Death Be Not Proud

ISBN-10	0061230979
ISBN-13	978-0061230974
Author	Gunther, John
Publisher	Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Copyright	2007
Lexile	1060L
Genre	Memoir, Nonfiction
Synopsis	Johnny Gunther was only seventeen years old when he died of a brain tumor. During the months of his illness, everyone near him was unforgettably impressed by his level-headed courage, his wit and quiet friendliness, and, above all, his unfaltering patience through times of despair. This deeply moving book is a father's memoir of a brave, intelligent, and spirited boy.
Themes	Loss and Grief, Caring
Protagonist	Teen Male
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