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Lost in the Sun
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Overview
Lost in the Sun by middle grade author Lisa Graff follows the story of Trent Zimmerman, who feels responsible for the accidental death of a hockey teammate. Trent grapples with issues of self-loathing, guilt, and rage as he begins his journey of healing through friendship. This 2015 middle grade novel is Graff’s eighth full-length children’s book and was chosen for Amazon’s 2015 Best Book list. Other works by Graff include A Tangle of Knots, Absolutely Almost, and The Great Treehouse War.
This guide refers to the 2015 Puffin paperback edition of the novel.
Content Warning: The source text and this guide discuss accidental death and trauma.
Plot Summary
Trent Zimmerman is about to start sixth grade, but he’s still in a dark place because he feels responsible for Jared Richards’s death back in February. Trent hit a hockey puck at a bad angle, sending it into Jared’s chest. Jared had an unknown heart defect, and the blow killed him. Trent hasn’t played sports or spent time with any of his former friends since the accident. He wants to join the pickup baseball games at the park, but he’s not sure he’s welcome.
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