{"product_id":"we-can-be-heroes-isbn-9780062885050","title":"We Can Be Heroes","description":"\u003cp\u003eKyrie McCauley, author of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award winner If These Wings Could Fly, delivers a powerful contemporary YA novel about the lasting bonds of friendship and three girls fighting for each other in the aftermath of a school shooting. Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby and Mindy McGinnis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeck and Vivian never could stand each other, but they always tried their best for their mutual friend, Cassie. After the town moves on from Cassie’s murder too fast, Beck and Vivian finally find common ground: vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey memorialize Cassie by secretly painting murals of her around town, a message to the world that Cassie won’t be forgotten. But Beck and Vivian are keeping secrets, like the third passenger riding in Beck’s VW bus with them—Cassie’s ghost. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their murals catch the attention of a podcaster covering Cassie’s case, they become the catalyst for a debate that Bell Firearms can no longer ignore. With law enforcement closing in on them, Beck and Vivian hurry to give Cassie the closure she needs—by delivering justice to those responsible for her death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Parade's Best YA Books of the Year * Rise: A Feminist Book Project Book of the Year * Banks Street Best Children's Books of the Year *\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne ghost seeking closure. Two former rivals with a can of spray paint. One last chance to make things right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParanormal Ghost Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Cassie is dead, but she’s not gone. Riding along in Beck’s VW bus, her ghost is the secret third member of their quest for justice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnlikely Allies:\u003c\/b\u003e Beck and Vivian were never friends. Now, united by grief and a burning need for vengeance, they must learn to trust each other to take on an entire town.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVigilante Art:\u003c\/b\u003e Armed with spray paint, the girls create secret murals of Cassie, sparking a movement that a powerful firearms company can no longer ignore.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartbreaking Story of Justice:\u003c\/b\u003e This powerful YA novel tackles the lasting trauma of gun violence and dating violence with raw honesty and unwavering hope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIf These Wings Could Fly\u003c\/em\u003e is a tense and emotional story that will in turns break your heart, make you swoon, and leave you feeling hopeful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth Eulberg, author of Past Perfect Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A careful, sharp exploration of rage, love, and what it means to balance on the knife edge between them.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Barrow, author of This Is What It Feels Like\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McCauley makes a moving debut with this hard-hitting novel set in a small, tightly knit town.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Powerful and unflinching, \u003cem\u003eWe Can Be Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e is as fierce as the girls it portrays--and as unforgettable.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWe Could Be Heroes\u003c\/em\u003e is a vivid, striking novel about all-too-common violence in America, and the ways it shapes lives in a small town. Vivian, Beck, and Cassie’s grief, rage, tenacity and vengeance give us the strength to fight back against the gun violence and violence against women that we as society have come to see as unstoppable and inevitable. May this book be an awakening for many, and a call to action for all of us.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatherine Locke, award-winning author of The Girl with the Red Balloon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“McCauley has penned a lyrically gorgeous and hauntingly beautiful story about love, loss, and the power of standing together to deliver justice.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKim Johnson, author of This Is My America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heartbreaking, important, and layered with so much hope, this book breathes magic into every chapter.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAkemi Dawn Bowman, Morris Award Finalist and author of Starfish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“McCauley expertly blends the devastation of family with the invincibility of first love and sisterhood. This debut marks the start of a bold new talent!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJustin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] lyrical novel [with] authentic, intimate first-person narration... Strong writing that features some dreamily lovely turns of phrase... A powerful, thoughtful, and ultimately hopeful debut.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Poignant and powerful, this novel uses magical realism to examine choice in a difficult world. There are titles for teens that address the realities of dating violence, but it’s more difficult to find stories of family violence; in her debut, McCauley traverses the tender ground with grace.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"McCauley offers just a touch of magical realism here, layering a painfully honest exploration of domestic violence with a subtle eeriness... Her narration is elegant and thoughtful... a refreshing portrayal of two teens who negotiate their own challenges while acknowledging those of others.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A beautiful, powerful, and emotional story that tugs at your heartstrings as it empathetically and honestly steers you through the pain of domestic violence.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFarrah Penn, author of Twelve Steps to Normal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eIf These Wings Could Fly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e: “A hauntingly intense tale thrumming with hope! A stunning, powerful debut.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTiffany D. 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