{"product_id":"faith-taking-flight-isbn-9780062899651","title":"Faith: Taking Flight","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’, comes the first in a two-book origin story of Faith, a groundbreaking, plus-sized superhero from the Valiant Entertainment comics.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFaith Herbert is a pretty regular teen. When she’s not hanging out with her two best friends, Matt and Ches, she’s volunteering at the local animal shelter or obsessing over the long-running teen drama The Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo far, her senior year has been spent trying to sort out her feelings for her maybe-crush Johnny and making plans to stay close to Grandma Lou after graduation. Of course, there’s also that small matter of recently discovering she can fly….\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the fictional world of The Grove crashes into Faith’s reality as the show relocates to her town, she can’t believe it when TV heroine Dakota Ash takes a romantic interest in her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut her fandom-fueled daydreams aren’t enough to distract Faith from the fact that first animals, then people, have begun to vanish from the town. Only Faith seems able to connect the dots to a new designer drug infiltrating her high school.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when her investigation puts the people she loves in danger, she will have to confront her hidden past and use her newfound gifts—risking everything to save her friends and beloved town.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlus don't miss the follow-up, Faith: Greater Heights!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe has the power to fly, but can this fangirl-turned-superhero solve a deadly mystery before it’s too late?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuperhero Origin Story:\u003c\/b\u003e When Faith Herbert discovers she can fly, she has to learn to control her powers while confronting a hidden past she never knew existed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBody Positivity Fiction:\u003c\/b\u003e A groundbreaking, plus-sized hero who proves that anyone can save the day, written by the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDumplin’\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCelebrity F\/F Romance:\u003c\/b\u003e Faith’s ultimate fangirl dream comes true when Dakota Ash, the star of her favorite TV show, takes a very real, very romantic interest in her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHigh School Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e She’s the only one who can connect the dots between vanishing townspeople, a strange new designer drug, and the secrets lurking just beneath the surface of Glenwood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“[A] richly enjoyable novel...a clever and funny book to please lovers of thoughtful romance and secret pageant fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for PUDDIN’: \u003c\/strong\u003e“This companion to the very popular Dumplin’ introduces more memorable characters for whom readers can’t help but cheer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Julie Murphy has created the platonic love story of a lifetime. I am wildly in love with Puddin’.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Leah on the Offbeat and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Murphy’s plot brims with unlikely friendships, irresistible romance, fabulous fat acceptance, and a kick-ass ending. Buoying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Murphy’s energetic writing style makes for compulsive readability.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Texans and non-Texans alike will appreciate getting to know two strong-minded Lone Star girls.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Body positive and deliciously keyed into fandom. Readers will flock to this inclusive romp.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Putting a queer spin on a tale as old as time, Julie Murphy proves that everyone can be a superhero – no matter their size, gender, or sexual orientation – at heart, we all have the power to make the world a better place!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Daily\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This #OwnVoices genre and format mashup is fun and memorable, and should produce legions of new Faith superfans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: \u003c\/strong\u003e“Will’s singular voice compels readers to think about all that goes into building-and destroying-self-esteem...Splendid” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Murphy...successfully makes every piece of the story—Dolly Parton superfans, first love, best-friend problems, an unlikely group of pageant entrants, female solidarity, self-acceptance, and Willowdean’s complicated relationship with the mother...-count, weaving them together to create a harmonious, humorous, and thought-provoking whole.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Genuine, romantic, and with a dash of Texan charm, this is a novel that celebrates being who you are while also acknowledging that it’s incredibly difficult to do.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As in all her work, Murphy’s portrayal of a plus-size protagonist is nuanced and heartfelt…. 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