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//Mick Harte was Here// is a very inspiring, and touching book, written from the voice of Mick’s older sister, Phoebe Harte. In the beginning of the story Phoebe tell us how Mick died, and throughout the story Phoebe gives the reader as insight of how copes with the loss of her brother, and the hardships that her family, friends, and herself go through. Although it is a sad story Pheobe uses the fun times and memories she had with Mick to help her get through the toughest time in her life and there are some humorous parts throughout the story. It is a short book, but also a great book to give to children who are dealing with the loss of someone in their family or even friend. Since Phoebe is only in middle school, her immaturity and maturity throughout the story is very relatable and can really help the young readers connect with the characters.
 * SUMMARY/REVIEW**

Barbara Park was born on April 21,1947. She grew up in Mount Holly, New Jersey. From 1965 to 1967, she attended Rider College, later finishing her B.S. in 1969 at the University of Alabama. She married Richard A. Park in 1969 and has lived in Phoenix, Arizona for almost 30 years.(1) She has a golden retriever names Gracie and has two sons, Steven and David, who are now both out of college. She is the author of the very popular Junie B. Jones children's series and has won seven Children's Choice Awards, and four Parents' Choice Awards. (2)
 * AUTHOR BIO**

//Almost Starring Skinnybones//, //Beanpole//, //Buddies//, //Dear God, Help!!! Love, Earl//, //Don't Make Me Smile//, //The Graduation of Jake Moon//, //The Kid in the Red Jacket//, //Maxie, Rosie, and Earl - Partners in Grim, My Mother Got Married (And Other Disasters)//, //Operation: Dump the Chump//, //Rosie Swanson: Fourth-Grade Geek for President//, //Skinnybones//, //Guess Who//
 * OTHER WORKS** (2)

=**Series include:**=

//Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus //, //Junie B. Jones and a Little Monkey Business//, //Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth//, //Junie B. Jones and Some Sneaky Peeky Spying//, //Junie B. Jones and the Yucky Blucky Fruitcake//, //Junie B. Jones and That Meanie Jim's Birthday//, //Junie B. Jones Loves Handsome Warren//, //Junie B. Jones Has a Monster Under Her Bed//, //Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook//, //Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal//, //Junie B. Jones Is a Beauty Shop Guy//, //Junie B. Jones Smells Something Fishy//, //Junie B. Jones Is (Almost) a Flower Girl//, //Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentine, Junie B. Jones Has a Peep in Her Pocket//, //Junie B. Jones Is Captain Field Day//, //Junie B. Jones Is a Graduation Girl//, "My name is Junie B. Jones. The B stands for Beatrice. Except I don't like Beatrice, I just like B and that's all."
 * Junie B. Jones**

//Junie B., First Grader (at last!) //, //Junie B., First Grader: Boss of Lunch//, //Junie B., First Grader: Toothless Wonder//, //Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants//, //Junie B., First Grader: One-Man Band//, //Junie B., First Grader: Shipwrecked//, //Junie B., First Grader: BOO...and I MEAN It!//, //Junie B., First Grader: Jingle Bells, Batman Smells! (P.S. So Does May.)//, //Junie B., First Grader: Aloha-ha-ha!//, //Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny//
 * Junie B. Jones, First Grader **

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book //Award// (RCYRBA) 1999, School Library Journal Best Book of the Year 1995, Georgia Children's Book Award 1996, Kansas William White Award 1998
 * AWARDS** (3)

Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York (1995), simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. Originally published in hardcover as an Apple Soup book.
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Death Friendships Family loss Coping Maturing Traffic Safety Bicycle Safety
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