{"product_id":"ebb-and-flow-isbn-9781525303357","title":"Ebb and Flow","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne summer,\u003cbr\u003eafter a long plane ride\u003cbr\u003eand a rotten bad year\u003cbr\u003eI went to Grandma Jo’s.\u003cbr\u003eIt was my mother’s idea.\u003cbr\u003eJett, what you need is a change of scenery.\u003cbr\u003eI think she needed a change of scenery, too.\u003cbr\u003eOne without me.\u003cbr\u003eBecause that rotten bad year?\u003cbr\u003eThat was my fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus begins the poignant story, told in free verse, of eleven-year-old Jett. Last year, Jett and his mother had moved to a new town for a fresh start after his father went to jail. But Jett soon learned that fresh starts aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. When he befriended a boy with a difficult home life, Jett found himself in a cycle of bad decisions that culminated in the betrayal of a friend – a shameful secret he still hasn’t forgiven himself for. Will a summer spent with his unconventional grandmother help Jett find his way to redemption?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWriting in artfully crafted free-verse vignettes, Heather Smith uses a deceptively simple style to tell a powerful and emotionally charged story. The engaging narrative and the mystery of Jett’s secret keep the pages turning and will appeal to both reluctant and avid readers. This captivating book offers a terrific opportunity for classroom discussions about the many ways to tell a story and how a small number of carefully chosen words can have a huge impact. It also showcases the positive character traits of empathy resilience, courage, and responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kids Can Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44895201132773,"sku":"NP9781525303357","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_4b4c021b-eeee-46f2-bb4a-70b6ff20a03b.jpg?v=1773101870","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/ebb-and-flow-isbn-9781525303357","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}