{"product_id":"how-it-ends-isbn-9780544937208","title":"How It Ends","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere are two sides to every story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s friends-at-first-sight for Jessie and Annie, proving the old adage that opposites attract. Shy, anxious Jessie would give anything to have Annie’s beauty and confidence. And Annie thinks Jessie has the perfect life, with her close-knit family and killer grades. They're BFFs . . . until suddenly they're not. Told through alternating points of view, How It Ends is the story of a friendship from first meeting to breakup, set against a tumultuous sophomore year of bullying, boys, and backstabbing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCatherine Lo makes her debut with an honest, nuanced tale about the intricacies of female friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow does a friendship so perfect fall apart so completely?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlternating Points of View:\u003c\/b\u003e Two former best friends. Two sides to every story. See the friendship—and the fallout—through the eyes of both shy Jessie and confident new girl Annie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBooks about Bullying:\u003c\/b\u003e A realistic look at the cruelty of high school, where jealousy and rumors can turn friends into enemies and lead to devastating consequences.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eToxic Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e What starts as a perfect connection slowly unravels through secrets, backstabbing, and boys, exploring the painful line between love and jealousy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTeen Social Anxiety:\u003c\/b\u003e A raw and honest portrayal of navigating high school with anxiety, from panic attacks in the hallway to the intense fear of being an outcast.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"...\u003cem\u003eHow It Ends\u003c\/em\u003e feels, at points, both painfully tragic and true. Lo’s lucid  treatment of mental illness and risky behavior is refreshing, hard, and necessary.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Booklist \u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Lo skillfully shows how the girls’ very different past experiences affect their perspectives; anger and jealousy... complicate matters, and both girls spiral downward before they can learn to trust again. Despite dark moments, Lo’s novel is an inspiring read, revealing the power of courage and compassion.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"A thoughtful depiction of teen friendship and the competing costs of concealing—and revealing—the truth.\" \u003cstrong\u003e—Kirkus\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"As harrowing and realistic a look at the life cycle of a young friendship as I've ever seen. It's by turns funny, warm, soulful, and heart wrenching. The author's work with teens shines through in her razor sharp dialogue.\"  —Jeff Zentner, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Serpent King\u003c\/em\u003e   \"How It Ends is a realistic story about the beautiful complexities of friendship, from the first meeting to the first betrayal, and all the secrets and self-discovery in-between. Totally compelling.\"  —Alexis Bass, author of\u003cem\u003e Love \u0026amp; Other Theories\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890094928101,"sku":"NP9780544937208","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544937208.jpg?v=1730232531","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-it-ends-isbn-9780544937208","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}