{"product_id":"the-ethan-i-was-before-isbn-9780062433381","title":"The Ethan I Was Before","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Readers will be riveted.” \u003cem\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before\u003c\/em\u003e is an award-winning story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost in the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/em\u003e in Ali Standish’s breathtaking debut. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, this\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a classic in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from Boston to the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm Knot may be tiny, but it’s the home of possibility and second chances. It’s also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn’t the only one with secrets. Coralee’s are catching up with her, and what she’s hiding might be putting both their lives at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDon't miss Ali Standish's captivating new novel, \u003cem\u003eAugust Isle, \u003c\/em\u003ehitting shelves Winter 2019!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkra Pick (Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance) * Indie Introduce Pick * Indie Next Pick * Goodreads Choice Award Semifinalist * Carnegie Medal Longlist Title * Southern Book Prize Longlist Title * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * A Children's Book Review Best Book of the Year * Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee * Recipient of the North Carolina Young People's Literature Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e★ “Debut author Standish boldly tackles themes of death, guilt, and forgiveness in this tender coming-of-age story. Readers will be riveted as Ethan, his family, and other well-developed characters face the somber realities of life head on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A moving debut. An uplifting book that explores the way grief evolves through the power of remembrance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A deft balance between storytelling and accessible reflection for the middle-school reader.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Standish skillfully weaves the events and characters into the fabric of a story that is emotionally charged. A great addition to middle grade collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888847319269,"sku":"NP9780062433381","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062433381.jpg?v=1730229946","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-ethan-i-was-before-isbn-9780062433381","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}