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Letting Go of Gravity by Leder, Meg
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781534403161
- EAN
- 9781534403161
- Book Title
- Letting Go of Gravity
- Item Length
- 8.2in
- Publisher
- Simon Pulse
- Publication Year
- 2018
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.4in
- Genre
- Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
- Topic
- Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), General, Family / Siblings, Social Themes / New Experience, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
- Item Width
- 5.5in
- Item Weight
- 17.4 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 432 Pages
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"The anticipation and slow burn of Parker and Finn's relationship is electric... an] absorbing novel that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell." -- Booklist Parker struggles to reconnect with her twin brother, Charlie--who's recovering from cancer--as she tries to deal with her anxiety about the future in this powerful new novel. Twins Parker and Charlie are polar opposites. Where Charlie is fearless, Parker is careful. Charlie is confident while Parker aims to please. Charlie is outgoing and outspoken; Parker is introverted and reserved. And of course, there's the one other major difference: Charlie got cancer. Parker didn't. But now that Charlie is officially in remission, life couldn't be going better for Parker. She's landed a prestigious summer internship at the hospital and is headed to Harvard in the fall to study pediatric oncology--which is why the anxiety she's felt since her Harvard acceptance is so unsettling. And it doesn't help that her relationship with Charlie has been on the rocks since his diagnosis. Enter Finn, a boy who's been leaving strange graffiti messages all over town. Parker can't stop thinking about those messages, or about Finn, who makes her feel free for the first time: free to doubt, free to make mistakes, and free to confront the truth that Parker has been hiding from for a long time. That she keeps trying to save Charlie, when the person who really needs saving is herself.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Simon Pulse
ISBN-10
1534403167
ISBN-13
9781534403161
eBay Product ID (ePID)
240048254
Product Key Features
Book Title
Letting Go of Gravity
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Family / General (See Also Headings under Social Themes), General, Family / Siblings, Social Themes / New Experience, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings
Publication Year
2018
Genre
Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1.4in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
17.4 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pz7.1.L394let 2018
Grade from
Seventh Grade
Reviews
Ever since her twin brother, Charlie, was diagnosed with leukemia in fourth grade, Parker has vowed to become a doctor. She's even earned a competitive, coveted internship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital the summer before she starts at Harvard. But on her mind more than anything is the weight of everyone's expectations: "Now that it's in front of me, I'm terrified. I don't know if I want to be a doctor. And I don't know who I am without that." To boot, Charlie has been acting erratic and reckless after his latest bout with cancer. In the midst of questioning her future and worrying about Charlie, Parker reconnects with Finn Casper, an old friend who hides a devastating secret. The anticipation and slow burn of Parker and Finn's relationship is electric. Leder gracefully emphasizes self-reflection, self-care, and the reality of exploring other options after high school. Honest dialogue and vividly rendered characters are the real stars of this absorbing novel that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell. -- Caitlin Kling, The anticipation and slow burn of Parker and Finn's relationship is electric. Leder gracefully emphasizes self-reflection, self-care, and the reality of exploring other options after high school. Honest dialogue and vividly rendered characters are the real stars of this absorbing novel that will appeal to fans of Rainbow Rowell., Parker McCullough has just graduated as valedictorian, but the moment is bittersweet. Her twin brother, Charlie, is not sitting with their class, instead repeating his senior year thanks to his leukemia. Charlie isn't sure how to handle life after remission, and Parker isn't sure how to handle a future she doesn't want. Sure, she worked her butt off to get into Harvard and land that prestigious internship at Cincinnati Children's Hospital--but now the thought of becoming a doctor makes her feel sick. Fortunately, Ruby, a rising junior, becomes Parker's new friend, and she reconnects with childhood classmate Finn, a boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Talking to Finn makes her brave enough to do what she wants, leaving the internship and working at a pottery studio, where, like clay on a wheel, she finally starts to take shape. These lifelike characters are perfectly imperfect in the face of their own challenges, whether that is physical abuse, cancer, or internal emotional struggles, with none presented as being of greater value than any other. Parker's best friend Emerson is a lesbian, and Parker suffers from anxiety. Major characters are white other than Ruby, who is African-American, and there is ethnic diversity in the community. For readers who love and appreciate a good coming-of-age story, a realistic romance, and a novel where every character gets to be a hero. (Fiction. 14-adult), A gorgeous, sad, funny, and wise book about letting go and finding your place in the world. Meg Leder has written a story about a brother and sister that will break your heart and have you whispering 'I got you' long after you've closed the book., Effectively shows how illness affects families and how a person can get stuck acting out a persona and end up knowing very little about herself., A poignant and carefully crafted story.... A compelling coming-of-age novel sure to appeal to those who love realistic fiction.
Copyright Date
2018
Lccn
2017-040121
Intended Audience
Young Adult Audience
Illustrated
Yes
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