Missing May by Cynthia Rylant

When Summer's Aunt May unexpectedly passes away, summer enlists the help of her Uncle Ob and her friend Cletus to work through her feelings of grief,  the three set off on an adventure to find a medium who will help them to connect with May.  Looking for a definitive answer in why May had to leave suddenly, Summer, Cletus, and Ob lear to deal with their grief on their journey to reconnect with May.  A Newberry Award winner, Missing May is a novel in which the characters are dynamic and tell a heartwarming story.