{"product_id":"jellicoe-road-isbn-9780061431838","title":"Jellicoe Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner of the Michael L. Printz Award * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eALA Best Book for Young Adults * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJellicoe Road\u003c\/em\u003e is a dazzling tale that is part love story, part family drama, and part coming-of-age novel. Described by \u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003eas “a beautifully rendered mystery” and by \u003cem\u003eVOYA\u003c\/em\u003e as “a great choice for more sophisticated readers and those teens who like multifaceted stories and characters.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbandoned by her mother on Jellicoe Road when she was eleven, Taylor Markham, now seventeen, is finally being confronted with her past. But as the reluctant leader of her boarding school dorm, there isn't a lot of time for introspection. And while Hannah, the closest adult Taylor has to family, has disappeared, Jonah Griggs, the boy who might be the key to unlocking the secrets for Taylor’s past, is back in town, moody stares and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this absorbing story by Melina Marchetta, nothing is as it seems and every clue leads to more questions as Taylor tries to work out the connection between her mother dumping her; Hannah finding her; Hannah’s sudden departure; a mysterious stranger who once whispered something in her ear; a boy in her dreams; five kids who lived on Jellicoe Road eighteen years ago; and the maddening and magnetic Jonah Griggs, who knows her better than she thinks he does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf Taylor can put together the pieces of her past, she just might be able to change her future.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"What do you want from me?\" he asks. What I want from every person in my life, I want to tell him. More. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbandoned by her mother on Jellicoe Road when she was eleven, Taylor Markham, now seventeen, is finally being confronted with her past. But as the reluctant leader of her boarding school dorm, there isn't a lot of time for introspection. And while Hannah, the closest adult Taylor has to family, has disappeared, Jonah Griggs is back in town, moody stares and all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this absorbing story by Melina Marchetta, nothing is as it seems and every clue leads to more questions as Taylor tries to work out the connection between her mother dumping her, Hannah finding her then and her sudden departure now, a mysterious stranger who once whispered something in her ear, a boy in her dreams, five kids who lived on Jellicoe Road eighteen years ago, and the maddening and magnetic Jonah Griggs, who knows her better than she thinks he does. If Taylor can put together the pieces of her past, she might just be able to change her future. \u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Melina Marchetta has a knack for writing stories that swallow you up and refuse to let you go until you’ve read every last word....Marchetta is a master at creating intriguing characters and her stories are heartfelt.”— - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSydney Morning Herald on JELLICOE ROAD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA beautifully rendered mystery.— - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Readers are] enticed by the taut intensity of the atmosphere and Australian author Marchetta’s impeccable, long–striding style.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Suspenseful plotting, slowly unraveling mysteries, and generations of romance shape the absorbing novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Marchetta has a knack for nuanced characterizations and punchy dialogue.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This roller coaster ride of a novel grabs you from the first sentence and doesn’t let go. You may not be sure where the ride will take you, but every detail—from the complexities of the dual narrative to the pangs of first love—is pitch perfect.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrintz Award Committee Chair Mary Arnold on Jellicoe Road\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887811981541,"sku":"NP9780061431838","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780061431838.jpg?v=1730227519","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/jellicoe-road-isbn-9780061431838","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}