{"product_id":"be-not-far-from-me-isbn-9780062561626","title":"Be Not Far from Me","description":"\u003cp\u003eHatchet meets Wild in this harrowing YA survival story about a teenage girl’s attempt to endure the impossible, from the Edgar Award-winning author of The Female of the Species, Mindy McGinnis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world is not tame. Ashley knows this truth deep in her bones, more at home with trees overhead than a roof.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo when she goes hiking in the Smokies with her friends for a night of partying, the falling dark and creaking trees are second nature to her. But people are not tame either. And when Ashley catches her boyfriend with another girl, drunken rage sends her running into the night, stopped only by a nasty fall into a ravine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMorning brings the realization that she’s alone—and far off trail. Lost in undisturbed forest and with nothing but the clothes on her back, Ashley must figure out how to survive with the red streak of infection creeping up her leg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLost in the Woods:\u003c\/b\u003e After a night of partying ends in betrayal, a nasty fall leaves Ashley completely alone and miles off-trail in the unforgiving Smoky Mountains.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Harrowing Test of Grit:\u003c\/b\u003e With a gruesome leg injury and a creeping infection, her extensive survival skills are pushed to the absolute limit in a desperate race against time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStrong Female Protagonist:\u003c\/b\u003e Ashley Hawkins is an expert at surviving nature. But as she’s forced to make an impossible choice, she learns that the most dangerous enemy can be your own body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnflinching YA Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e This raw and visceral story, perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eHatchet\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWild\u003c\/i\u003e, explores the brutal truths of self-reliance when there is no one left to count on but yourself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“McGinnis can surely tell a story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Female of the Species\u003c\/em\u003e:  “[A] gripping story that should be read and discussed by teens, as well as those who work with them.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Each word has been specifically chosen, each character superbly and humanly sculpted, the plot line masterfully completed. McGinnis plays with the readers and they are at her mercy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“McGinnis gracefully avoids the pitfalls of creating a teenage vigilante, instead maintaining a sense of piercing realism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McGinnis is known for writing tough female protagonists and gritty realism, and she holds nothing back in this latest novel. Ashley is angry, vulnerable, smart, and compelling, and her journey is marked by setbacks, terror, and plenty of gross-out moments. This captivating, fast-paced novel is \u003cem\u003eHatche\u003c\/em\u003et for an older crowd. Highly recommended where adventure and survival fiction are popular.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A harrowing and life-affirming journey of transformation.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This is absolute catnip for fans of survival stories... an absolute firecracker of a narrator, wickedly funny, deeply knowledgeable about the woods, and insightful about the wilderness of teenage interactions... Readers not quite ready for Strayed’s \u003cem\u003eWild\u003c\/em\u003e may want to start their journey here.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McGinnis' visceral and emotional tale features a strong, stubborn, and alarmingly capable protagonist with unwavering respect for the natural world... Impossible to put down.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThis Darkness Mine\u003c\/em\u003e:  “Rich imagery and a ruthless protagonist propel the novel forward to its shocking, ominous conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eA Madness So Discreet\u003c\/em\u003e:  “McGinnis excels at rich character development; every person readers meet makes a dramatic impact on the story and on Grace.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eNot a Drop to Drink\u003c\/em\u003e:  “The intensity of action moves the story forward, but not at the expense of character development. The honest and hopeful ending-while not ‘happily ever after’—will resonate with readers and leave them asking for more.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Those in search of fierce female survivalist characters need look no further than this.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An unflinching look at rape culture and its repercussions.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is an astoundingly dark but beautifully written tragedy.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[I]t’s raw. Not “raw for YA.” Real-deal raw. And violent. And unforgettable. McGinnis explores both and she goes there in a way no one really has before in YA.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Your heart may still be pounding after you’ve finished this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eHeroine\u003c\/em\u003e:  “[A] realistic portrayal of how easy it is to develop an opiate addiction and the very real consequences of addiction. A timely and important message for teens everywhere.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A compassionate, compelling, and terrifying story about a high school softball player’s addiction to opioids. The writing is visceral, and following Mickey as she rationalizes about her addiction is educative and frightening. A cautionary tale that exposes the danger of prescription medications by humanizing one victim of America’s current epidemic.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888881332453,"sku":"NP9780062561626","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062561626.jpg?v=1730230019","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/be-not-far-from-me-isbn-9780062561626","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}