{"product_id":"what-goes-up-isbn-9780062387981","title":"What Goes Up","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow do you forgive yourself—and the people you love—when a shocking discovery leads to a huge mistake? \u003c\/b\u003eAcclaimed author Christine Heppermann’s novel-in-verse tackles betrayals and redemption among family and friends with her signature unflinching—but always sharply witty—style. \u003cb\u003eFor fans of Elana K. Arnold, Laura Ruby, and A. S. King.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Jorie wakes up in the loft bed of a college boy she doesn’t recognize, she’s instantly filled with regret. What happened the night before? What led her to this place? Was it her father’s infidelity? Her mother’s seemingly weak acceptance? Her recent breakup with Ian, the boy who loved her art and supported her through the hardest time of her life?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jorie tries to reconstruct the events that led her to this point, free verse poems lead the reader through the current morning, as well as flashbacks to her relationships with her parents, her friends, her boyfriend, and the previous night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith \u003ci\u003ePoisoned Apples: Poems for You, My Pretty \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eAsk Me How I Got Here, \u003c\/i\u003eChristine Heppermann established herself as a vital voice in thought-provoking and powerful feminist writing for teens. Her poetry is surprising, wry, emotional, and searing. \u003ci\u003eWhat Goes Up\u003c\/i\u003e is by turns a scorchingly funny and a deeply emotional story that asks whether it’s possible to support and love someone despite the risk of being hurt. Readers of Laura Ruby, E. K. Johnston, Elana K. Arnold, and Laurie Halse Anderson will find a complicated heroine they won’t soon forget.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne night of bad decisions. A morning full of questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplicated Family Relationships:\u003c\/b\u003e Jorie is grappling with her dad’s affair and her mom’s decision to forgive him, forcing her to question everything she knows about love and loyalty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Night of Lost Memories:\u003c\/b\u003e Waking up next to a stranger named Conor, Jorie must piece together the hazy, regret-filled events of the night before through a series of flashbacks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMessy Heroine:\u003c\/b\u003e Unflinching and sharply witty, Jorie makes huge mistakes as she navigates her anger, hurting her ex-boyfriend Ian and herself in the process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTold in Verse:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience this raw, emotional story through a series of poignant and powerful free verse poems that pull you directly into Jorie’s mind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Intricately wrought yet deceptively simple, Christine Heppermann’s \u003cem\u003eWhat Goes Up\u003c\/em\u003e is a tender, heartbreaking investigation of the long-reaching effects of betrayal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElana K. Arnold, author of the Printz Honor book Damsel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Like the mycelial networks growing for miles underground, this sharply observed, often slyly funny free-verse novel runs deep, tackling the secrets that break through the surface of our lives, threatening to poison everything.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Ruby, two-time National Book Award finalist and author of Bone Gap\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Visceral and poignant, \u003cem\u003eWhat Goes Up\u003c\/em\u003e examines the fallout of bad decisions, while avoiding judgement.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindy McGinnis, acclaimed author of Heroine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heppermann's verse is clear and accessible, laced with humor and teen self-deprecation. Jorie is a delight. . . . At times, she makes her point with delicious subtlety, while at others, she gets right in the reader's face. . . . [An] engaging, provocative narrative.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Heppermann uses verse to deconstruct and build up plot points in a skilled manner and keeps the pacing interesting and unpredictable. . . . A quick and engaging read.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Framed by the aftermath of a momentous party . . . this novel in verse traces the origins of Jorie’s problems, showing readers how they mushroom into more than she can handle alone. Jorie tells her story through short, light poetry that often plays with form. . . . Nuanced and thought-provoking . . . Suitable for . . . readers drawn to the intersection of science and art.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Heppermann’s spare, short verses, with precise attention to line length and spacing, smoothly weave together art and biology . . . [A] story about pain, connection, and forgiveness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889298731237,"sku":"NP9780062387981","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062387981.jpg?v=1730230955","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-goes-up-isbn-9780062387981","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}