{"product_id":"in-between-days-isbn-9781368114356","title":"In Between Days","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"A raw, beautiful story about surviving the impossible and learning how to move forward . . .\" —Aiden Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sunbearer Trials\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen her mother refuses entry to a stranger named Richard at her father’s funeral, 17-year-old Mira Howard doesn’t understand why. But snooping through her father’s things reveals that Richard was her father’s boyfriend—a boyfriend she never knew about. In fact, Mira never even knew for sure that her dad was gay. Hoping to feel more connected to her late father, Mira reaches out to Richard without telling her mom, who is still angry from the divorce. As Mira and Richard become closer, Mira gains more and more insight into the side of her father that she never got to see.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrieving that she never got to connect with her dad about their shared queerness, Mira asks that Richard teach her “how to be queer” while she navigates a new crush on her co-worker, which brings her out of her diary and into the real world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut as Mira grows more confident in herself, she finds it hard to keep her relationship with Richard a secret, questioning why her family never talked about her father’s sexuality in the first place. Soon Mira has to decide if she wants to keep the peace or honor her father’s memory by being her truest self.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn epistolary novel told through diary entries, text messages, and book reviews, IN BETWEEN DAYS is a story about queerness, grief, and families—both ones we are born into and ones we create.\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for IN BETWEEN DAYS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIn Between Days \u003c\/i\u003eis unflinchingly honest, heartbreakingly soft, and full of quiet strength. For anyone who’s ever felt stuck between one chapter of life and the next, Camryn Garrett’s novel is a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t always look the way you expect—and that starting over is still a form of hope.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Aiden Thomas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Sunbearer Trials\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCelestial Monsters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eIn Between Days \u003c\/i\u003eis a moving lament that untangles the complexity of grief with so much vulnerability and humor. Reading this felt like sitting down with my best friend’s diary in all its messy, bighearted glory.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Jas Hammonds, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eWe Deserve Monuments\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A perfect book about being imperfect, grief, and the beautiful pain of life.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Kwame Mbalia, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of the Tristan Strong series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“A poignant, hilarious, honest portrayal of grief and longing. Camryn Garrett’s \u003ci\u003eIn Between Days \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for all queer teens and anyone who loves a queer teen. Garrett does not shy away from the messiness of grief—this is hands down the funniest book I’ve ever read about a dead dad.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Jake Maia Arlow, Stonewall Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLeaving the Station\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCamryn Garrett \u003c\/b\u003eis an NAACP Image Award–nominated author and filmmaker. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eFull Disclosure\u003c\/i\u003e, received rave reviews from outlets such as \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e. Her second novel, \u003ci\u003eOff the Record\u003c\/i\u003e, received three starred reviews. Her third novel, \u003ci\u003eFriday I’m in Love,\u003c\/i\u003e was an IndieNext Pick and received a starred review from \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut middle-grade novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Summer of Seneca\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Abrams, was featured on \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been translated into nine languages. Camryn is also interested in filmmaking and has written and directed several short films.","brand":"Disney Hyperion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233266053349,"sku":"NP9781368114356","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781368114356.jpg?v=1767729909","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/in-between-days-isbn-9781368114356","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}