Life on the Refrigerator Door
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Life on the Refrigerator Door ⋆
Life on the Refrigerator Door (2007)
A story told in fridge notes, about love, loss, and what we miss when we don’t take time.
A tender, unforgettable story told entirely in Post-it notes between a mother and daughter. In just a few lines at a time, this award-winning novel captures the beauty and fragility of everyday life, and the love that holds a family together even when time is running out.
Praise for Life on the Refrigerator Door
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“Utterly original… wow.”
—Allan Stratton, author of Chanda’s Secrets
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“Bittersweet, funny and achingly real.”
— Publishers Weekly
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“In few words, well chosen, Kuipers delivers a powerful emotional hit.”
— The StarPhoenix
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“Guaranteed to make you cry.”
— Sunday Express (UK)
Awards
New York Public Library “Book for the Teen Age”
Winner — Redbridge Teenage Book Award (UK)
Winner — Sheffield Libraries Choice Award (UK)
Winner — Saskatchewan First Book Award (Canada)
Winner — Grand Prix de Viarmes (France)
Winner — Livrentête Prize (France)
Longlisted — Carnegie Medal (UK)
Shortlisted — Salt Lake County Reader’s Choice Award (US)
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