1. The title is The Year Without Michael. 2.The author issusan Beth Pfeffer. 3. The themes in the novel are facing challenges with courage, struggling with what's right and wrong, self-discovery, and breaking apart and becoming whole again. 4.Jody Chapman- The oldest child in the Chapman family, she to become a cheerleader her junior year. Turning 16, she struggles with her family problems by being, considerate,, faithful, helpful, and hopeful for them. She's also clever, emotional, and_ friendly. "…showed first 75 words of 932 total…

…showed last 75 words of 932 total…Bruce Richards purpose in the novel was to help deeply with Jody's character in understanding her life's problems ever since Michael disappeared and offer her some hope in her future. 9. I would recommend this novel to a friend because it deals about problems that are happening in the world-today. Maybe not the exact way it happens in the novel', but the message: near the end and Jody's trials with Michael's disappearance are worth reading about.