--- product_id: 4170159 title: "After Eli Hardcover – August 14, 2012" brand: "rebecca rupp" price: "£19.68" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 9 category: "Books" url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4170159-after-eli-hardcover-august-14-2012 store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # After Eli Hardcover – August 14, 2012 **Brand:** rebecca rupp **Price:** £19.68 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** After Eli Hardcover – August 14, 2012 by rebecca rupp - **How much does it cost?** £19.68 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4170159-after-eli-hardcover-august-14-2012) ## Best For - rebecca rupp enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted rebecca rupp brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description From School Library Journal Gr 7 Up-Though it's been three years since his older brother was killed during the Iraq War, 14-year-old Danny Anderson is still coming to terms with this senseless tragedy. His parents can't offer solace because they're deeply mired in their own grief. As a means of coping, Danny changes his middle name to Eli to keep the memory of his brother alive, and he begins cataloging a Book of the Dead in which he lists the various ways people throughout history have died. Danny is transformed the summer preceding his sophomore year when he meets 15-year-old Isabelle and her younger brother and sister, twins Jasper and Journey. He also finds comfort in his budding friendship with brainy classmate Walter. As he spends more time with this motley group, Danny feels uplifted and becomes more introspective about life and death. While processing his grief, he starts to realize the importance of moving forward ("Sometimes you have to destroy the past so that you'll have to learn how to live in the new world."). Flashbacks recalling Danny's life with Eli lend heartbreaking pathos to this story. Rupp's poignant bildungsroman is therapeutic, particularly for those readers who have experienced the unimaginable loss of a loved one.-Lalitha Nataraj, Escondido Public Library, CAα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. Read more From Booklist *Starred Review* Three years after his much older brother, Eli, died as a soldier in Iraq, 14-year-old Daniel is still trying to cope with the loss while living in a household that has never healed. Throughout Daniel’s childhood, Eli had set out to teach him all that he needed to know but would never learn from their distant, demanding father. Now, over a summer marked by change, Daniel falls for sophisticated Isabelle, befriends a geeky classmate, outgrows a longtime pal, and works on a farm owned by his brother’s best friend. At summer’s end, Daniel’s realization that he is losing Isabelle opens the floodgates of grief and triggers a violent reaction that allows his family to move forward at last. Depicted only through flashbacks, memories, and conversations, irreverent Eli is one of the most vividly realized characters in this convincing cast. Each chapter heading features someone from Daniel’s personal Book of the Dead (Archimedes, Isadora Duncan, the Titanic victims) who come up in his writings, a thread of death that some might find off-putting. But the tone of this first-person narrative isn’t maudlin or morbid, it’s smart and searching, and the well-structured story quietly builds to a moving climax and a worthy, satisfying conclusion. Grades 5-8. --Carolyn Phelan Read more See all Editorial Reviews ## Images ![After Eli Hardcover – August 14, 2012 - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51fREQjg9CL.jpg) ![After Eli Hardcover – August 14, 2012 - Image 2](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41KU3tOI33L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A new age coming of age novel *by K***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019* A wonderful tale of growing up, coping, and simply learning to live life to the fullest. I can't wait to teach this novel to my middle schoolers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Kids must read at leaset 5 of them and they get to vote for their favorite book. *by J***L on Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2014* This book is part of a reading g program in Indiana called the "young hoosier book awards". Kids must read at leaset 5 of them and they get to vote for their favorite book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book for every age!!!!! *by A***R on Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2013* This is the best book I've ever in my life read,And I'm telling the truth I'm only 9.I think this is a true 5 star rating because it teaches a great way to move on.If you are reading this and you are ages 7,8,9,10,11,and 12 I also suggest ,The slumber party wars,Bailey's great escape, and a life worth living. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4170159-after-eli-hardcover-august-14-2012](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/4170159-after-eli-hardcover-august-14-2012) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-17*