When You Were Here
Danny's mother lost her five-year battle with cancer three weeks before his graduation-the one day that she was hanging on to see.
Now Danny is left alone, with only his memories, his dog, and his heart-breaking ex-girlfriend for company. He doesn't know how to figure out what to do with her estate, what to say for his Valedictorian speech, let alone how to live or be happy anymore.
When he gets a letter from his mom's property manager in Tokyo, where she had been going for treatment, it shows a side of a side of his mother he never knew. So, with no other sense of direction, Danny travels to Tokyo to connect with his mother's memory and make sense of her final months, which seemed filled with more joy than Danny ever knew. There, among the cherry blossoms, temples, and crowds, and with the help of an almost-but-definitely-not Harajuku girl, he begins to see how it may not have been ancient magic or mystical treatment that kept his mother going. Perhaps, the secret of how to live lies in how she died.
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Format: Electronic Book
Price: $9.99 US/$9.99 CAN
ISBN-13: 9780316209731
On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Formats Available: Hardcover Book, Electronic Book
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Danny's mother lost her five-year battle with cancer three weeks before his graduation-the one day that she was hanging on to see.
Now Danny is left alone, with only his memories, his dog, and his heart-breaking ex-girlfriend for company. He doesn't know how to figure out what to do with her estate, what to say for his Valedictorian speech, let alone how to live or be happy anymore.
When he gets a letter from his mom's property manager in Tokyo, where she had been going for treatment, it shows a side of a side of his mother he never knew. So, with no other sense of direction, Danny travels to Tokyo to connect with his mother's memory and make sense of her final months, which seemed filled with more joy than Danny ever knew. There, among the cherry blossoms, temples, and crowds, and with the help of an almost-but-definitely-not Harajuku girl, he begins to see how it may not have been ancient magic or mystical treatment that kept his mother going. Perhaps, the secret of how to live lies in how she died.
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"This outstanding debut puts a compelling and ingenious twist on everything you think you know about violence, victimhood, justice--and the true meaning of power." (Gayle Forman, New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay and Where She Went).
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Praise for The Mockingbirds:* "First-time author Whitney boldly addresses date rape, vigilantism, and academic politics in an intense and timely novel... Besides showing skill in executing suspense and drama, Whitney masterfully evokes the complexity of her protagonist's emotions, particularly her intense longing to feel 'normal' again." ( Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) ).
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"In The Mockingbirds, Daisy Whitney has written an unflinchingly honest story about the importance of taking a stand and speaking out. An emotionally powerful debut that will leave readers breathless." (Courtney Summers, author of Cracked Up to Be).
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"[Whitney] writes with smooth assurance and a propulsive rhythm as she follows Alex through the Mockingbird's trial process and its accompanying emotional storm of confusion, shame, fear, and finally, empowerment. Authentic and illuminating, this strong debut explores vital teen topics of sex and violence; crime and punishment; ineffectual authority; and the immeasurable, healing influence of friendship and love." (Booklist).
Formats
- Hardcover Book (1)
- Electronic Book (1)
Product Details
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Price: $9.99 US/$9.99 CAN
- Pages: 352
- ISBN-13: 9780316209731
- On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
- Publisher: None
- List Price: $18.00
- Pages: 272
- Physical Dimensions: 5-1/2" x 8-1/4"
- ISBN-13: 9780316209748
- On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
- Publisher: None
- List Price: $9.99
- Pages: 352
- ISBN-13: 9780316209731
- On Sale Date: 06/04/2013
Categories
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genres
Juvenile Fiction / Love & Romance,
Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues - Death & Dying
