{"product_id":"a-flicker-in-the-clarity-isbn-9780062308344","title":"A Flicker in the Clarity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAward-winning author Amy McNamara explores the emotional fallout after a girl cuts ties with her best friend. Perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Jennifer Niven.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvie and Emma are inseparable. Two halves of a whole, they balance each other until Evie makes a flip decision that gets Emma in serious trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeeling the sting of betrayal, Emma freezes Evie out. Evie is full of regret, desperately sorry, sad, and—for the first time in her life—entirely alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Evie meets Theo, a boy who offers her a view of the world through a different lens. Just as she lets herself fall for Theo, Emma resurfaces—but not without consequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmma’s erratic behavior, drunken mishaps, and panicked phone calls leave Evie afraid there’s something deeper going on. Evie wants to help Emma, but Emma is bent on self-destruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll Evie wanted was her friend back—but can you help someone who doesn’t want to be saved?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“McNamara’s lyrical novel poignantly explores the damange wrought by codependent friendships. With pages teeming with evocative, figurative language and a moving focus on self-discovery, this will appeal to fans of character-driven stories about emotional growth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Lacerating authenticity. Distressingly plausible. There’s a whiff of Fine’s amazing \u003cem\u003eThe Tulip Touch\u003c\/em\u003e here in the friendship that’s gone too far.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is life as it truly is, messy and complicated, for which McNamara presents a perfectly compatible narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thoughtfully constructed. McNamara gives readers a story of friendship and learning when it’s time to let go.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888217125093,"sku":"NP9780062308344","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062308344.jpg?v=1730228465","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/a-flicker-in-the-clarity-isbn-9780062308344","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}