The Wrap-up List
The Wrap-up List by Steven Arntson is a reprint edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt on May 13, 2014. This 240-page book explores a modern suburban town where an unusual phenomenon occurs: one percent of all fatalities are announced by eight-foot-tall, silver-gray creatures that send letters to those chosen for departure. Sixteen-year-old Gabriela faces her own notice and must confront her emotions and desires as she navigates the complexities of friendship and first love in a fantastical yet relatable setting.
Readers will find a blend of juvenile fiction and science fiction themes as Gabriela embarks on a journey to fulfill her dreams before her time runs out. The narrative intertwines elements of coming-of-age and social themes, particularly focusing on death, grief, and bereavement. Through this uniquely imagined world, the story artfully celebrates life and the connections that define it, inviting readers to reflect on their own aspirations and relationships.
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In this modern-day suburban town, one percent of all fatalities come about in the most peculiar way. Deaths–eight-foot-tall, silver-gray creatures–send a letter (“Dear So-and-So, your days are numbered”) to whomever is chosen for a departure, telling them to wrap up their lives and do the things they always wanted to do before they have to “depart.” When sixteen-year-old Gabriela receives her notice, she is, of course devastated. Will she kiss her crush Sylvester before it’s too late? Friendship, first love, and fantasy artfully mesh in this magically realistic world that ultimately celebrates life.
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