The Decomposition of Jack, Kristin ODonnell Tubb
The Decomposition of Jack, Kristin ODonnell Tubb
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The Decomposition of Jack

Author: Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

Narrator: Mark Sanderlin

Unabridged: 3 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/11/2022


Synopsis

Award-winning author Kristin O’Donnell Tubb delivers a funny and poignant middle grade contemporary novel about family and friendship as Jack deals with his parents’ divorce while also searching for a mysterious cougar in the Tennessee hills. Perfect for fans of Leslie Connor and Lynda Mullaly Hunt. A Junior Library Guild Selection!Middle school is always hard, but when you’re known as the Roadkill Kid, well, it’s even harder. Jack’s mom collects roadkill—it’s her job, and she’s very good at it. Ever since Jack’s mom and dad got divorced, Jack has stepped into the role of Mom’s co-scientist.One day while tending to the roadkill garden, Jack believes he spots a cougar in the wilderness beyond his backyard. A cougar in Tennessee? They’re supposed to be extinct. So, when Jack has to choose an animal to research for his Earth Science class, he picks cougar.As pressure mounts on Jack to complete his project and to be Mom’s business partner, the mystery of the cougar feels too big to solve. Jack knows what the decomposition of an animal—and a family—looks like, so can he figure out how to bring them back to life?

About Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

Kristin O'Donnell Tubb is the author of The Decomposition of Jack; Luna Howls at the Moon; Zeus, Dog of Chaos; the Story Collector series; A Dog Like Daisy; and other middle grade titles. She lives near Nashville, TN, with her bouncy-loud family. Just like her two dogs, she can be bribed with cheese. You can visit her online at kristintubb.com. 


Reviews

Goodreads review by Lexi

I fell hard for this one 😍 I wish it was longer. It was fascinating and a very quick read......more

Middle school is hard enough without giving easy ways for kids to bully you. It’s hard not to be known as the Roadkill Kid when your mother collects roadkill as part of her job. Add in his parent’s divorce, his father moving away, and now a cougar that people don’t believe is there, and Jack’s probl......more