{"product_id":"before-we-disappear-isbn-9780063025226","title":"Before We Disappear","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt’s a new star-crossed romance about the magic of first love from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWe Are the Ants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBrave Face\u003c\/i\u003e, Shaun David Hutchinson.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack Nevin’s clever trickery and moral flexibility make him the perfect assistant to the Enchantress, one of the most well-known stage magicians in turn-of-the-nineteenth-century Europe. Without Jack’s steady supply of stolen tricks, the Enchantress’s fame would have burned out long ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Jack’s thievery catches up to them, they’re forced to flee to America to find their fortune. Luckily, the Enchantress is able to arrange a set of sold-out shows at Seattle’s Alaska–Yukon–Pacific World’s Fair Exposition. She’s convinced they’re going to rich and famous until a new magician arrives on the scene. Performing tricks that defy the imagination, Laszlo’s show overshadows the Enchantress, leaving Jack no choice but to hunt for the secrets to his otherworldly illusions. But what Jack uncovers isn’t at all what he expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBehind Laszlo’s tricks is Wilhelm—a boy that can seemingly perform real magic. Jack and Wilhelm have an instant connection, and as the rivalry between the Enchantress and Laszlo grows, so too does Jack and Wilhelm’s affection. But can Jack choose between the woman who gave him a life and the boy who is offering him everything?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s a stirring tale about the magic of love from award-winning author Shaun David Hutchinson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eStar-Crossed Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e Jack is an expert thief of illusions; Wilhelm can perform real magic. When their rival mentors declare war, their instant connection puts them on a collision course.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRivals to Lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e Tasked with stealing the secrets of his competition, Jack instead finds himself falling for the quiet, mysterious boy behind the otherworldly magic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Lush Historical Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Step into the spectacle and wonder of the 1909 Seattle World’s Fair, where magic and ambition collide on the world stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFound Family:\u003c\/b\u003e Torn between loyalty to the woman who gave him a life and the boy offering him a future, Jack must decide where his heart truly belongs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Hutchinson’s novel has an intriguing setup and historical milieu, and the final trick, which relies on magic, fraud, planning, and friendship, makes for a bravado ending.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Hutchinson’s evocative writing [...] delights in the reality of found families\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Its strength lies in the captivating relationship between Jack and Wil. Now there’s \u003cem\u003ereal \u003c\/em\u003emagic.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Fans of historical fiction, fantasy, and slow-burn romance will find Jack and Wilhelm’s story truly…magical.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Like all good magic acts, the novel will keep readers on the edges of their seats as they follow the twists and double-crosses that fill the lives of con artists and magicians. The book flawlessly combines magic and suspense in a well-crafted heist story that's sweetly sprinkled with queer romances.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lovely, fun, rollicking book that belongs in every library.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889555239141,"sku":"NP9780063025226","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063025226.jpg?v=1730231490","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/before-we-disappear-isbn-9780063025226","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}