Dear Edward

 Ann Napolitano wrote Dear Edward.  Twelve year old Edward is on a plane with his parents and his older brother flying to California. They are moving from New York. Suddenly the plane crashes. Edward is the only survivor. 191 people died. Edward was badly hurt in the crash. From the hospital he moves in with his aunt and uncle. After being home schooled by his parents he is now expected to go to public school. This novel was based on a true story of a young boy  who was the only survivor on a flight from South Africa to London. How Edward deals with being famous, living with his aunt and uncle, experiencing public school for the first time all while grieving the loss of his brother and parents in heart rending and sad but also hopeful. I liked Edward but I also admire his aunt and uncle who took Edward in and loved him like he was their own.