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category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Apr 2009
ISBN:9781554696185
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Five Minutes More

by Darlene Ryan

tagged: suicide, parents, death & dying
Description

D'Arcy's dad is dead.

She desperately wants it to have been an accident, but she is not sure. And when she learns the truth, things become even more difficult. Why would her father choose suicide? Why didn't she see the signs? Her father had always helped her get through everything in her life—five minutes at a time. Can she do it alone? And then she meets Seth. When will things get back to normal? Learning to live without her father while her mother struggles with her own pain, D'Arcy finds an inner strength she wasn't aware of. She also finds that almost anything is tolerable for five minutes more.

About the Author

Darlene Ryan

A freelance writer, Darlene Ryan has worked for the CBC's Arts Report, CBC Stereo and CBC Mainstreet, as well as for several other radio stations. Born in the Maritimes, she currently lives in Fredericton with her husband and adopted child.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
  • Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
  • Short-listed, Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews

"A very realistic, engaging story. D'Arcy's emotions come flowing through the pages to the reader...The story would offer hope and help to anyone who has lost someone to death - not just suicide. I highly recommend it for the high school library."

— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

"[A] heart-breaking book...but sometimes sadness is necessary in life... it's a process we all go through and it yearns to be written about...The emotional aspect of this was perfect."

— A Patchwork of Books blog

"Ryan presents teenagers living with devastatingly emotional situations...Well written."

— VOYA

"[D'Arcy's] discovery of herself as a daughter, friend and person ensues throughout the novel as D'Arcy overcomes numerous obstacles in a journey to find inner strength."

— Resource Links

"Ryan treats this sensitive topic with care and understanding…Readers will readily identify with D'Arcy's emotional turmoil…The imaginative experience of the novel will help them appreciate the meaning of suicide and the ways one can cope with it."

— Canadian Teacher Magazine

"A novel that resonates with complex and realistic characters who exhibit a wide range of emotions...Authentic characters, real passions surrounding both death and life and an interesting plot which revolves around the difficult yet not uncommon issue of suicide: young adult fiction doesn't get much better than this. Highly Recommended."

— CM Magazine

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