{"product_id":"reconstructing-amelia-a-novel-isbn-9780062225436","title":"Reconstructing Amelia: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/em\u003e, the stunning debut novel from Kimberly McCreight, Kate's in the middle of the biggest meeting of her career when she gets the telephone call from Grace Hall, her daughter’s exclusive private school in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Amelia has been suspended, effective immediately, and Kate must come get her daughter—now. But Kate’s stress over leaving work quickly turns to panic when she arrives at the school and finds it surrounded by police officers, fire trucks, and an ambulance. By then it’s already too late for Amelia. And for Kate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn academic overachiever despondent over getting caught cheating has jumped to her death.\u003c\/em\u003e At least that’s the story Grace Hall tells Kate. And clouded as she is by her guilt and grief, it is the one she forces herself to believe. Until she gets an anonymous text: \u003cem\u003eShe didn’t jump. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/em\u003e is about secret first loves, old friendships, and an all-girls club steeped in tradition. But, most of all, it’s the story of how far a mother will go to vindicate the memory of a daughter whose life she couldn’t save.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFans of Gillian Flynn's \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e will find \u003cem\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/em\u003e just as gripping and surprising.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWhen Kate, single mother and law firm partner, gets an urgent phone call summoning her to her daughter's exclusive private school, she's shocked. Amelia has been suspended for cheating, something that would be completely out of character for her over-achieving, well-behaved daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate rushes to Grace Hall, but what she finds when she finally arrives is beyond comprehension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer daughter Amelia is dead.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespondent over having been caught cheating, Amelia has jumped from the school's roof in an act of impulsive suicide. At least that's the story Grace Hall and the police tell Kate. In a state of shock and overcome by grief, Kate tries to come to grips with this life-shattering news. Then she gets an anonymous text:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmelia didn't jump.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe moment she sees that message, Kate knows in her heart it's true. Clearly Amelia had secrets, and a life Kate knew nothing about. Wracked by guilt, Kate is determined to find out what those secrets were and who could have hated her daughter enough to kill. She searches through Amelia's e-mails, texts, and Facebook updates, piecing together the last troubled days of her daughter's life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/em\u003e is a stunning debut page-turner that brilliantly explores the secret world of teenagers, their clandestine first loves, hidden friendships, and the dangerous cruelty that can spill over into acts of terrible betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“McCreight combines a poignant, pulled-from-the-headlines story with writing sanctified by \u003ci\u003eAntietam Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOxford\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Just finished a fantastic novel–\u003ci\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/i\u003e by Kimberly McCreight. So. Well. Done. If you liked \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll love this too.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJodi Picoult\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“We love a powerful debut, and this is just that.… It’s Mean Girls meets The Secret History meets the cyberbullying case of Amanda Todd––and it’s unputdownable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Candy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Like \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/i\u003e seamlessly marries a crime story with a relationship drama. And like \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, it should be hailed as one of the best books of the year…A” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Reconstructing Amelia will keep you hooked till the last page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A multilayered legal thriller. . . . Comes to a seamless and unanticipated conclusion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kimberly McCreight’s debut novel shines a light on teen-girl culture.…I wanted to keep reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePittsburgh Post-Gazette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Did Amelia Baron really get caught cheating and then commit suicide—or is the truth more sinister?  A nail-biter for \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eGossip Girl\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/i\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, “Summer Must” List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tale of elaborate mystery intertwined with the tenderness of a mother’s love, \u003ci\u003eReconstructing Amelia\u003c\/i\u003e exudes suspense at every turn…. Gripping and tragic, [it] is a true page turner.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWow!\u003c\/i\u003e I was pulled in after reading the first page.… It’s sort of a thriller\/prep school teen drama that is full of secrets.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople.com Staff Pick\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fast-paced and suspenseful…. a page-turning mystery and thriller will appeal to…fans of Jodi Picoult.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Clever and scary . . . McCreight has her finger on the private school zeitgeist. . .and this disturbing tale will make older readers fondly recall the days when kids got in trouble for passing (print) notes in class.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] mystery with enough red herring to stock Lake Michigan…this is the novel most likely to be found in coming weeks not on the beach but on the F train. ” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this heart-wrenching story of secrets and betrayal, Amelia’s mother, Kate, is taken places no parent should ever have to go as she tries to piece together the truth about her daughter’s tragic death.  McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots.  What really happened to Amelia?  You’ll find yourself staying up all night to find out.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer McMahon, author of The One I Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“McCreight captures the complexities, cruelty and angst of teenage girls so well my stomach was in knots.  What really happened to Amelia?  You’ll find yourself staying up all night to find out.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer McMahon, New York Times-bestselling author of The One I Left Behind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An elaborately plotted mystery. . . . A harrowing story. . . . 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Fans of literary thrillers will enjoy the novel’s dark mood and clever form.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888143888613,"sku":"NP9780062225436","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062225436.jpg?v=1730228252","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/reconstructing-amelia-a-novel-isbn-9780062225436","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}