The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster
  • Published: 3 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780735266230
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 184
  • RRP: $22.99

The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster

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3 May 2022
Hardback
17 Sep 2019
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Who is Gretchen Oyster? The discovery of a series of mysterious handmade postcards distracts Hartley from trouble at home. A poignant novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Who is Gretchen Oyster? The discovery of a series of mysterious handmade postcards distracts Hartley from trouble at home. A poignant novel for fans of Rebecca Stead and Holly Goldberg Sloan.

Hartley Staples, near-graduate of middle school, is grappling with the fact that his older brother has run away from home, when he finds a handmade postcard that fascinates him. And soon he spots another. Despite his losing interest in pretty much everything since Jackson ran away, Hartley finds himself searching for cards in his small town at every opportunity, ignoring other responsibilities, namely choosing a topic for his final project. Who is G.O. and why are they scattering cards about the town?
  • Published: 3 May 2022
  • ISBN: 9780735266230
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 184
  • RRP: $22.99
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About the author

Cary Fagan

Tundra author CARY FAGAN has written award-winning books for both adults and children. Cary has won the City of Toronto Book Award, the Jewish Book Committee Prize for Fiction, and the Mr. Christie Silver Medal. His picture books are Gogol’s Coat, The Market Wedding, Ten Old Men and a Mouse, and My New Shirt. His novels
for children include Daughter of the Great Zandini, The Fortress of Kaspar Snit (Silver Birch Honor Book), and Directed by Kaspar Snit (Silver Birch nominee). Cary Fagan lives in Toronto.

Also by Cary Fagan

Hans Christian Andersen Lives Next Door
Water, Water
Bear Wants to Sing
What Are You Doing, Benny?
Mort Ziff Is Not Dead
Mr. Zinger's Hat
Wolfie and Fly
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Praise for The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster

PRAISE FOR The Collected Works of Gretchen Oyster:
 
"A charmingly eccentric tale of briefly intersecting lives making meaning from art." --Kirkus Reviews

“Fagan . . . tells a moving story about the happiness found in small moments and art’s power to connect people.” --Publishers Weekly
 
PRAISE FOR Mort Ziff is Not Dead:

"Fagan delivers a witty, heartfelt character study complete with bullying siblings and sweet first crushes. . . . A wonderful read told with elegant simplicity." --Kirkus Reviews

PRAISE FOR Wolfie and Fly:

"Fagan has lots of fun with the comedic contrast between Wolfie's misanthropic tendencies and Fly's enthusiasm . . . It's a promising first outing for this memorable odd couple." --Starred Review, Publishers Weekly

"Young readers will enthusiastically embrace this entertaining odd couple." --Starred Review, Booklist