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The Boy in the Black Suit: Chapters 1–3

After the death of his mother, Matt takes a job at a funeral home, where he learns to deal with his own grief and loneliness. Learn these words from the award-winning novel by Jason Reynolds.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–3, Chapters 4–6, Chapters 7–9, Chapters 10–12, Chapters 13–17

Here are links to our lists for other books by Jason Reynolds: When I Was the Greatest, All American Boys, Long Way Down, Ghost, Patina, Sunny, Lu
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