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Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall

By Wendy Mass (Trade Paperback, 2008)

When 16-year-old Tessa suffers a shocking accident in gym class, she finds herself in heaven (or what she thinks is heaven), which happens to bear a striking resemblance to her hometown mall. In the tradition of It's a Wonderful Life and The Christmas Carol, Tessa starts reliving her life up until that moment. She sees some things she'd rather forget, learns some things about herself she'd rather not know, and ultimately must find the answer to one burning question--if only she knew what the question was.

Written in sharp, witty verse, Wendy Mass crafts an extraordinary tale of a spunky heroine who hasn't always made the right choices, but needs to discover what makes life worth living.

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- Format: Trade Paperback
- Price: $7.99 US/$8.99 CAN
- ISBN-13: 9780316058506
- On Sale Date: 11/01/2008
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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Formats Available: Trade Paperback, Electronic Book
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Wendy Mass is the New York Times bestselling author of The Candymakers, the ALA Schneider Family Award winner A Mango-Shaped Space, Leap Day, Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life, Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall, and Every Soul a Star. Wendy lives in New Jersey with her husband and their twins. Her website is www.wendymass.com.

Praise for Heaven Looks a Lot Like the Mall:
"An entertaining and thought-provoking story that teens will enjoy." - VOYA

"Funny and weird and poignant." - KLIATT

"Funny, thought-provoking, and at times heartbreaking, this story will entertain and inspire readers." - School Library Journal

Praise for Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life:
A Book Sense Children's Pick for Winter

[starred] "This exquisitely executed plot twist, combined with an ending that requires a few tissues, makes this soulful novel one not to miss."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for Leap Day:
"Highlights the potentially life-altering results of our most fleeting daily interactions."
--The Horn Book

Praise for A Mango-Shaped Space:
ALA Schneider Family Award

"From the moment I read a story by Wendy Mass I knew she was a writer to watch."
--Judy Blume