{"product_id":"glitter-gets-everywhere-isbn-9780063034488","title":"Glitter Gets Everywhere","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis debut novel is a poignant exploration of grief, change, and hope, perfect for fans of Lisa Graff and Lindsey Stoddard.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Kitty’s mother dies on an inappropriately sunny Tuesday, all Kitty wants is for her life to go back to “normal”—whatever that will mean without her mum. Instead, her dad announces that he, Kitty, and her sister are moving from their home in London to New York City, and Kitty will need to say goodbye to the places and people that help keep her mother’s memory alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew York is every bit as big and bustling as Kitty’s heard, and as she adjusts to life in a new city and befriends a blue-haired boy,  she starts to wonder if her memories of her mum don’t need to stay in one place—if there’s a way for them to be with Kitty every day, everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer mum is gone, and her home is gone, but Kitty is about to find out that love isn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoss of a Mother:\u003c\/b\u003e A poignant and honest exploration of what it means for twelve-year-old Kitty to navigate life after her mum dies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoving to a New City:\u003c\/b\u003e Leaving behind her home in London for the big, bustling streets of New York City, Kitty has to find her way in a whole new world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unlikely Friendship:\u003c\/b\u003e She wasn’t looking for new friends, especially not a boy with blue hair, but he might be just what she needs to start fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story About Hope:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt reminder that the people we love are always with us, and that memories don’t have to stay in one place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"A heartfelt novel that is sure to touch readers deeply, \u003cem\u003eGlitter Gets Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e offers a gentle exploration of grief, sprinkled with moments of humor worthy of Louise Rennison. Kitty is an immensely loveable character, and middle graders will find her transatlantic adventures relatable, poignant and honest. I loved this book!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAli Standish, award-winning author of The Ethan I Was Before\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This tender, witty debut made me cry, laugh, and think deeply. \u003cem\u003eGlitter Gets Everywhere \u003c\/em\u003esparkles with insights about the beautiful, complicated ways people move forward after a heartbreaking loss. \" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurie Morrison, Author of Up for Air and Saint Ivy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The well-drawn characters are distinctive individuals who see things from different points of view. The narrative engages readers with its well-paced story and articulate portrayal of emotions. Clark portrays Kitty and her circle of family and friends with perception, wit, and finesse in this absorbing first novel.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Delightful and utterly compelling. \u003cem\u003eGlitter Gets Everywhere\u003c\/em\u003e sparkles like the gem that it is.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnn M. Martin, New York Times bestselling author of Rain, Reign\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Joy, sorrow, humor, hope—this book has it all. I loved every page. Kitty and I would have been great friends.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eErin Entrada Kelly, author of Newbery Medal winner Hello, Universe and Newbery Honor winner We Dream of Space\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kitty Wentworth draws readers into her personal journey through grief with surprising honesty and abundant humor. A touching debut that brims with authenticity. Well done!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeslie Connor, National Book Award Finalist, and author of A Home for Goddesses and Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Clark offers a solid depiction of therapy as positive and sometimes necessary. Throughout, Kitty deals with her grief openly and honestly, doing her best to work through it. A touching story of grief and change.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eThe heart-rending topic; the well-drawn family relationships; and Kitty’s brave, honest, and often funny responses to her tragedy are the soul of this book. Heartfelt and comforting.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Kitty is a perceptive narrator, keenly aware of the emotional currents around her. Clark’s characters, both adult and child, are fully realized and slightly eccentric without being caricatures. The book takes a thoughtful approach to grief and recovery, exploring Kitty’s emotional growth in a nondidactic way.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"\u003c\/em\u003eWith a deeply introspective bent that delves into the darkness of grief and the light found on the other side, Clark’s tender debut will strike a chord with readers who have experienced the loss of a loved one.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889467551973,"sku":"NP9780063034488","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063034488.jpg?v=1730231319","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/glitter-gets-everywhere-isbn-9780063034488","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}