{"product_id":"down-with-the-shine-isbn-9780062356048","title":"Down with the Shine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThink twice before you make a wish in this imaginative, twisted, and witty novel from the author of \u003ci\u003eAnother Little Piece.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Lennie brings a few jars of her uncles’ moonshine to Michaela Gordon’s house party, she has everyone who drinks it make a wish. It’s tradition. So is the toast her uncles taught her: “May all your wishes come true, or at least just this one.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe thing is, those words aren’t just a tradition. The next morning, every wish—no matter how crazy—comes true. And most of them turn out bad. But once granted, a wish can’t be unmade . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWishes Gone Wrong:\u003c\/b\u003e Lennie’s uncles taught her the toast was just a tradition. They lied. Now a party full of crazy wishes has come true, and none of them can be unmade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMagical Realism:\u003c\/b\u003e This isn’t a fairy tale. In Lennie Cash’s world, magic is brewed in a bathtub, served in a mason jar, and has a nasty hangover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDark Humor:\u003c\/b\u003e A witty, sarcastic narrator grapples with the hilariously twisted consequences when her classmates’ deepest desires turn into their worst nightmares.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Secrets:\u003c\/b\u003e As the daughter of a famous criminal, Lennie thought she knew all about her family’s shady business. But the truth about her uncles’ moonshine is stranger than any crime.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eMake a wish . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLennie always thought her uncles’ “important family legacy” was good old-fashioned bootlegging. Then she takes some of her uncles’ moonshine to Michaela Gordon’s annual house party, and finds out just how wrong she was.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the party, Lennie has everyone make a wish before drinking the shine—it’s tradition. She toasts to wishes for bat wings, for balls of steel, for the party to go on forever. Lennie even makes a wish of her own: to bring back her best friend, Dylan, who was murdered six months ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next morning gives Lennie a whole new understanding of the phrase be careful what you wish for—or in her case, be careful what wishes you grant. Because all those wishes Lennie raised a jar of shine to last night? They came true. Most of them came out bad. And once granted, a wish can’t be unmade. . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMay all your wishes come true, or at least just this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Kate Karyus Quinn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A distinctive, supernatural read.”—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e on (\u003cem\u003eDon’t You) Forget About Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn is a gifted writer. Understanding the rules of Gardnerville is like deciphering an intricate puzzle or being locked in a dream.”—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003e(Don’t You) Forget About Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gripping ride. Quinn skillfully occupies the mind of a young woman who turns out to be a monster—yet one who’s not beyond redemption.”—\u003cem\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/em\u003e on \u003cem\u003eAnother Little Piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Stunning in its raw emotion. A taut, terrifying supernatural thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vividly imagined and hard to put down. You’ll think twice about what you wish for.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMindy McGinnis, author of Not a Drop to Drink\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sharp, funny, and amiable, Lennie’s narration feels a lot like a modern-day Scout’s. Contemporary fiction with a touch of magic and a hint of horror, Quinn’s latest defies traditional labels and offers readers a different sort of fictitious escape.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Successfully blends thriller and fantasy elements for a high-stakes, careful-what-you-wish-for story. A unique, often clever take on family legacies and high school desires with wide appeal.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A darkly intelligent novel for readers who prefer flawed heroines and ambiguous endings that aren’t tied up in a pretty little ‘they all lived happily ever after’ bow.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn’s previous titles have involved dark, labyrinthine plots, but here she moves into black humor, doing so with revelry and aplomb.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR KATE KARYUS QUINN: “Quinn is a gifted writer. Understanding the rules of Gardnerville is like deciphering an intricate puzzle or being locked in a dream.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A distinctive, supernatural read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn’s newest mystery is a complicated thriller with lots of twists, turns, and a large dose of fantasy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fans of Nova Ren Suma’s Imaginary Girls (Dutton, 2011) will enjoy this dark and magical surrealism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Quinn blends eloquent prose and startling imagery to create a truly creepy small town. Will find an audience among fans of Brenna Yovanoff (The Replacement) and Dia Reeves (Bleeding Violet).” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A gripping ride. Quinn skillfully occupies the mind of a young woman who turns out to be a monster—yet one who’s not beyond redemption.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888260378853,"sku":"NP9780062356048","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062356048.jpg?v=1730228657","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/down-with-the-shine-isbn-9780062356048","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}