A deeply satisfying and beautiful book." -Elana K. "As puzzle pieces click into place, The Missing Piece of Charlie O'Reilly reveals that it's stories-and family-that make us whole. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.īook Description Hardcover. VERDICT An original premise, tear-jerker twists, and a touching message about forgiveness make this a must-have on every middle grade shelf.-Mandy Laferriere, Fowler Middle School, Frisco, TX A nuanced villain adds depth and complexity to the story, and plot turns abound, both delightful and heartbreaking. Readers will bite their nails and cheer for Charlie and his friends every step of the way. However, the quest won't be without risks, and they may have to give up more than they expect. When Charlie finds a note in his room suggesting they talk to Jonathan, the new assistant baseball coach, Charlie and Ana discover there might be hope to save Liam after all. His only solace is his friend Ana, who vows to help him find Liam, even though she can't remember him either. Every trace of Liam is gone, and Charlie's insistence that he was real has driven his mother into a deep depression. The worst part is that no one, including his parents, believe Liam ever existed. He wished him away the night before his birthday, and now he is missing. Gr 4–7-Charlie O'Reilly has lost his little brother. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. Ansari’s debut novel is a stunning contemporary fantasy about love, loss, and the power to forgive that we all have inside us-even if we sometimes forget that it’s there. The note leads Charlie and Ana to make some profound discoveries about a magic they didn’t know existed, and they soon realize that if they're going to save Liam, they may need to risk being forgotten themselves, forever. The search seems hopeless-until Charlie receives a mysterious note, written in Liam’s handwriting. The only person who believes Charlie is his best friend, Ana-even if she has no memory of Liam, she is as determined as Charlie is to figure out what happened to him. No one even remembers him-not Charlie’s mother, who has been lost in her own troubles and not Charlie’s father, who is gone frequently on business trips.
Then came the morning when the bunk, and Liam, disappeared forever. His eight-year-old kid brother, who, up until a year ago, slept in the bunk above Charlie, took pride in being as annoying as possible, and was the only person who could make Charlie laugh until it hurt. Which is why it makes everyone uncomfortable when he talks about his brother. Arnold, National Book Award finalist and author of The Question of MiraclesĬharlie O’Reilly is an only child. A deeply satisfying and beautiful book.” - Elana K. “As puzzle pieces click into place, The Missing Piece of Charlie O’Reilly reveals that it’s stories-and family-that make us whole.
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