{"product_id":"train-i-ride-isbn-9780062455741","title":"Train I Ride","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 starred reviews! \"Heartbreaking, hilarious, and life-affirming\" (Ami Polonsky, author of \u003cem\u003eGracefully Grayson \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThreads\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRydr is on a train heading east, leaving California, where her gramma can’t take care of her anymore, and traveling to Chicago, to live with an unknown relative. She brings with her a backpack, memories both happy and sad, and a box containing something very important. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Rydr meets her fellow passengers and learns their stories, her own story begins to emerge. It’s one of sadness and heartache, and one Rydr would sometimes like to forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as much as Rydr may want to run away from her past, on the train she finds that hope and forgiveness are all around her, and most importantly, within her, if she’s willing to look for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e Flying Start author Paul Mosier comes a poignant story about a young girl’s travels by train from Los Angeles to Chicago in which she learns along the way that she can find family wherever she is. Perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead and Sharon Creech.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e★ “In this debut novel, Mosier gives middle grade readers a character who battles life’s challenges with extreme honesty and doesn’t sugarcoat her inner battles. A tale that will stay with readers long after they reach the final destination.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “An emotionally expansive and deeply affecting story. Heartbreaking and unforgettable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Rydr herself is sympathetic, and she’s got a believable voice, a mix of vulnerability, edginess, and raw fury at her rotten luck. Readers who like drama, sentiment, and tidy, tearful endings may find this to be the ticket.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “A harrowing, moving, immersive, and ultimately uplifting debut novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e★ “In his first novel, Mosier offers a cast of well-drawn characters, an unusual setting, and a rewarding reading experience.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888407965925,"sku":"NP9780062455741","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062455741.jpg?v=1730229027","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/train-i-ride-isbn-9780062455741","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}