What We Lost
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
Published: 2013
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"What We Lost" by Sara Zarr tells the poignant story of a teenage girl named Kendra, grappling with profound loss and the complexities of growing up. After her mother’s unexpected death, Kendra struggles to navigate her grief and the changes in her relationships, especially with her best friend, who seems to be moving on. As Kendra confronts her emotions and seeks to understand her mother's legacy, she learns about love, resilience, and the importance of connection. Through her journey, Kendra discovers that while loss can reshape one’s identity, it can also illuminate new paths forward. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-college graduate.
This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2013 by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers .
Sara Zarr was raised in San Francisco, went to high school in Pacifica, California, and now lives with her husband in Salt Lake City, Utah.