num_pages: 207
description: From the award-winning author Horn Book calls an outstanding voice in young adult literature comes a beautifully written, memorable collection of short stories about young people caught in that special time and place--the moment before childhood is finally left behind. The metaphorLysandra's poemMy mother and fatherMr. Manuel JenkinsThe leavingWaitingMy cousin ClaretteBe-ers and doersThe pen pal
language: English
title: The Leaving and Other Stories
titlecomplete: The Leaving and Other Stories (POINT)
genres: Canada, Short Stories, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction
ratings_count: 112
places: Nova Scotia
awards: awardedAt: 662716800000
name: Canadian Library Association Young Adult Book Award
publisher: Point