The Decomposition of Jack (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780063212268)

Award-winning author Kristin O'Donnell Tubb delivers a funny and poignant middle grade contemporary novel about family and friendship as Jack deals with his parents' divorce while also searching for a mysterious cougar in the Tennessee hills. Perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. A Junior Library Guild Selection!

Middle school is always hard, but when you're known as the Roadkill Kid, well, it's even harder. Jack's mom collects roadkill--it's her job, and she's very good at it. Ever since Jack's mom and dad got divorced, Jack has stepped into the role of Mom's co-scientist.

One day while tending to the roadkill garden, Jack believes he spots a cougar in the wilderness beyond his backyard. A cougar in Tennessee? They're supposed to be extinct. So, when Jack has to choose an animal to research for his Earth Science class, he picks cougar.

As pressure mounts on Jack to complete his project and to be Mom's business partner, the mystery of the cougar feels too big to solve. Jack knows what the decomposition of an animal--and a family--looks like, so can he figure out how to bring them back to life?

Author: Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
ISBN-10: 0063212269
ISBN-13: 9780063212268
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2022
Pages: 208
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.70h x 5.70w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 516470 / Decomposition of Jack


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2022
Publishers Weekly 09/05/2022
School Library Journal 10/01/2022 pg. 83
Booklist 09/23/2022