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AfterMath Hardcover – September 7, 2021

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"This book is a gift to the culture." ―Amy Schumer, writer, actor, and activist


After her brother's death from a congenital heart defect, twelve-year-old Lucy is not prepared to be the new kid at school―especially in a grade full of survivors of a shooting that happened four years ago. Without the shared past that both unites and divides her classmates, Lucy feels isolated and unable to share her family's own loss, which is profoundly different from the trauma of her peers.

Lucy clings to her love of math, which provides the absolute answers she craves. But through budding friendships and an after-school mime class, Lucy discovers that while grief can take many shapes and sadness may feel infinite, love is just as powerful.

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  4. Grade level
    5 - 8
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    5.5 x 1.25 x 7.75 inches
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    Carolrhoda Books ®
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    September 7, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    154159911X
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    978-1541599116
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"Like Jewell Parker Rhodes' Ghost Boys, Isler's novel takes the timely and realistic topic of gun violence and turns it into an engaging story without sensationalizing it."―Booklist



"Isler nose-dives into the perhaps taboo topic of school shootings, yet breathes healing, change, and math into the emotional ­catharsis."―School Library Journal



"Showing a keen understanding of loss, Isler's compassionate debut is written with stark honesty, showcasing various responses to tragedy . . ."―Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Emily Barth Isler lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their two kids. A former child actress, she performed all over the world in theatre, film, and TV. In addition to books, Emily writes about sustainable, eco-friendly beauty and skincare, and has also written web sitcoms, parenting columns, and personal essays. She has a B.A. in Film Studies from Wesleyan University, and really, really loves television. Find her at www.emilybarthisler.com

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Carolrhoda Books ® (September 7, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 154159911X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1541599116
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 730
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 8
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 7.75 inches
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Emily Barth Isler is the author of AfterMath, an award-winning middle grade novel about grief, resilience, friendship, math, and mime. Activist and comedian Amy Schumer calls the book "a gift to the culture." Emily lives in Los Angeles, California, with her husband and their two kids. A former child actress, she performed all over the world in theatre, film, and TV. In addition to books, Emily writes about sustainable, eco-friendly beauty and skincare, and has also written web sitcoms, parenting columns, and personal essays. She has a B.A. in Film Studies from Wesleyan University, and really, really loves television. Find her at www.emilybarthisler.com

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A beautiul book about loss and trauma—and rebuilding in our own messy ways.
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A beautiul book about loss and trauma—and rebuilding in our own messy ways.
It's tough to write a review of a book that meant so much to me without giving too much away. I think what's important to mention is that even though it's a middle-grade book, it also makes for an engaging, beautiful, and thought-provoking read for adults. Also, that even though it is a sad book, it is filled with joy. With hope. For ourselves and the future. This book made me smile so often, and then sob big cathartic sobs that left me feeling like I'd just spent the afternoon in therapy. Buy a copy for the teens in your life, for sure, but don't miss out yourself.
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J’s the Name
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling, Engrossing, and Ultimately Heartwarming
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021
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I was a little reluctant to start this book because of the heavy subject matter, but I was pulled in from the first page and could not stop reading this book. The protagonist’s voice is so relatable and familiar; it felt like a friend was telling me about her life. This book has so much heart. It is a compelling and meaningful read for middle grade/teenage readers - and gor adults too. Highly recommend.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book for middle school students and adults
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This book tackles the greatest challenges middle schoolers could face, while being incredibly thought-provoking for adults to contemplate how to relate to youth experiencing those challenges. The writing is also infused with humor and innovative ideas that ultimately provide ways out of grief. I cannot recommend this book highly enough, particularly for young people and parents to read together. It feels like a must-read for any middle-school or high school teacher. Or maybe a must-read for any human being struggling with grief at any age and trying to find resolution.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Transported in the most beautiful way
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021
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While reading this wonderful book, I was captured by the author's imagination, gift with words, and her ability - read: talent! - for being able to put those words to paper. She took me out of my world and into Lucy's, and it was an easy, fluid transition to hop into the main character's seat. Her voice was clear and I identified with so many moments through her; awkward school friendships, finding mentorship in a beloved teacher, tragedy and loss of a loved one. Helplessness, too, in the fear and outcome of gun violence and the inability to help a terminally ill family member. This book touched upon many sensitive topics that are relevant in today's world. As a parent of school-aged children, this book has given me language I will use to navigate difficult conversations with my kids. An all around great read and an important perspective!!
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Amy
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiul book about loss and trauma—and rebuilding in our own messy ways.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
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It's tough to write a review of a book that meant so much to me without giving too much away. I think what's important to mention is that even though it's a middle-grade book, it also makes for an engaging, beautiful, and thought-provoking read for adults. Also, that even though it is a sad book, it is filled with joy. With hope. For ourselves and the future. This book made me smile so often, and then sob big cathartic sobs that left me feeling like I'd just spent the afternoon in therapy. Buy a copy for the teens in your life, for sure, but don't miss out yourself.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiul book about loss and trauma—and rebuilding in our own messy ways.
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2021
It's tough to write a review of a book that meant so much to me without giving too much away. I think what's important to mention is that even though it's a middle-grade book, it also makes for an engaging, beautiful, and thought-provoking read for adults. Also, that even though it is a sad book, it is filled with joy. With hope. For ourselves and the future. This book made me smile so often, and then sob big cathartic sobs that left me feeling like I'd just spent the afternoon in therapy. Buy a copy for the teens in your life, for sure, but don't miss out yourself.
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Jamie
5.0 out of 5 stars A must-read for middle school kids and their parents and teachers.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2023
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As a retired 8th grade teacher, I highly recommend this book for middle school kids and their parents and teachers. The plot concerns a 7th grade girl who has lost her younger brother to a heart defect and finds herself at a new school, at an age when starting a new school is extremely difficult, especially a school where her classmates are survivors of a school shooting that happened when they were all in 3rd grade. The author has excelled in creating characters who are real and who show us the emotions of love, loss, and grief. Because we all have experienced love, loss, and grief, we can all relate to this excellent novel. This is a great book for adults and pre-teens to read togher; it will open up hearts and conversations to explore these universal and often difficult struggles. And I love that the narrator and main character is a 7th grad girl who loves math and excels at it!
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Film Geek
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoughtful & Thought-Provoking
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2021
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In some ways, the title, "AfterMath," tells you everything you need to know about Emily Barth Isler's debut novel. Somehow, she manages to evoke the experience of an everyday kid (as in "See you after math class!") while also delving into the "aftermath" of collective and individual trauma. While the book has some sophisticated themes translated for a younger audience, the author never talks down to the reader. She treats the story with care and nuance, while also acknowledging kids' innate intelligence, which is, in my opinion, true for the best books for this age group. Highly recommend!
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Clifford Gilpin
5.0 out of 5 stars Readable and significant
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2022
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At first I thought a book about the effect of a school shooting on teenagers was not relevant to my family. Then a boy in our high school was shot. I had no idea what my student was thinking. This book gave me the words to start.
This book is also about how moving to a new place affects teenagers, a trauma one adult in my family remembers too well.
This book is fun to read. The heroine is a teen, who copes with her situation better than her parents, who mean well but haven’t a clue.
Our book club of 8 adult men and women all liked this book. That hardly ever happens. I recommend this book to teens and adults alike.
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Betts
5.0 out of 5 stars Middle Grade Novel Opens the Door for Speaking about Trauma and Grief
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2023
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AfterMath creates a safe place for middle-grade students (and their families) to explore the aftermath of a school shooting and the death of a younger sibling on family relationships and friendships. Telling the story through the voice of 12-year-old Lucy, who is grieving the loss of her younger brother, allows the reader to experience not only her pain but also her isolation and challenges as part of a family fractured by sorrow and as the new kid trying to find her way in a class of 7th graders suffering from the trauma of a school shooting. It is a book that respects middle grade readers as capable of grappling with the effects of personal and collective trauma while also respecting the challenges and discomfort that adults feel in figuring out how to help themselves and their children and students to connect and forgive.
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