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  • Author: Cynthia Rylant
  • List: John Newbery Medal
  • A Fine White Dust

    A Fine White Dust

    By Cynthia Rylant

    Although neither his parents nor his best friend are particularly religious, Peter feels a need for something deeper than just churchgoing. When an itinerant preacher comes to town, Peter is mesmerized by the man and “saved.” Invited to go away with the preacher, Peter reluctantly agrees, only to be left behind and forgotten.
  • Missing May

    Missing May

    By Cynthia Rylant

    Twelve-year-old Summer lives with her Aunt May and Uncle Ob in the mountains of West Virginia. When May dies, Summer, Uncle Ob, and Summer's friend, Cletus, try to get her back—or at least to get word of her—and to alleviate the pain. This trio of lovingly described characters journeys from intense grief to the understanding that love is never truly lost.