Whirligig by Paul Fleischman
Gr 6 - 8
Brent is a 16 year old boy that makes a bad decision and causes a fatal accident. He then goes on a journey to each corner of the United States to build a whirligig in memory of the girl whose death he causes. The journey becomes one of forgiveness and atonement as he learns about the young man he is meant to be. Interwoven are stories about how his whirligigs have affected other people that come upon them. This is a beautifully written book that shows us that we may never know the consequences of some of our actions.
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