title: A Sister's Diary
author:  Jodi Scheinfeld 
description: A Sisters Diary by Jodi Scheinfeld
  
  At the beginning of the summer between third and fourth grade, Jessicas oldest brother Matt passed away in a terrible accident at camp. Desperately missing her brother, Jessica begins a diary in which she tells all of her deepest secrets, fears and hopes. Through her eyes we watch as the Allman family must come together to do what seems impossible. They must begin to heal. 
  
  A Sisters Diary, by Jodi Scheinfeld, explores the power of a child and her family to work through profound loss, supported by their love for each other. Through the fragile, yet insightful mind of nine year old Jessica, the novel seeks to help children understand loss.  The story reveals essential coping skills, with an emphasis on communication and the resilience of the human spirit.  By reading Jessicas diary, children will learn that love, courage and the inspiration of treasured memories can help them overcome the hardest of times.
  
  Based on a true story, A Sisters Diary is dedicated to the authors oldest son, Jeremy, who died in 1998 at ten years of age.  Subsequently, Jodi and her husband Rob established the Jeremy Scheinfeld Foundation for Kids to benefit children of all ages.  It remains important to both of them to engage in pursuits that honor their sons memory.  The foundation supports programs and projects including research, arts, scholarship and athletics, all for children.  Proceeds from this book will go to Jeremys Foundation.
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  To my sister-in-law, D anielle Cast, also known as my F rench expert.
  
   
   
  ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
   
  Thanks to Kim Doner, for the incredible art and for her friendship.
  X X X OOO
   
  A big thank-you to my sister-in-law, for saving me from my pathetic
  French. Any mistakes that end up in the text are mine and mine
  alone ( sorry to my French readers!) .
   
  Christine—I heart you totally.
   
  As always, I want to thank my St. Martin’s family, for being a Dream
  Team, as well as my agent and friend, Meredith Bernstein, without
  whom the House of Night wouldn’t exist.
   
  
   
   
  CONTENTS
   
  Title Page
  Dedication
  Acknowledgments
   
  Chapter 1
  Chapter 2
  Chapter 3
  Chapter 4
  Chapter 5
  Chapter 6
  Chapter 7
  Chapter 8
  Chapter 9
   
  Also by P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast
  About the Authors
  Copyright
  
   
   
  CHAPTER ONE
   
  F ebruary 1 7 8 8 , F rance
   
  “Elle est morte!”
  Lenobia’s world exploded with the sound of a scream and three
  small words.
  “She is dead?” Jeanne, the scullery maid working beside her,
  paused in her kneading of 