{"product_id":"kiss-of-broken-glass-isbn-9780062306562","title":"Kiss of Broken Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the next 72 hours, Kenna may lose everything—her friends, her freedom, and maybe even herself. One kiss of the blade was all it took to get her sent to the psych ward for 72 hours. There she will face her addiction to cutting, though the outcome is far from certain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen fifteen-year-old Kenna is found cutting herself in the school bathroom, she is sent to a facility for a mandatory psychiatric watch. There Kenna meets other kids like her—her roommate, Donya, who's there for her fifth time; the birdlike Skylar; and Jag, a boy cute enough to make her forget her problems . . . for a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMadeleine Kuderick's gripping debut is a darkly beautiful and lyrical novel in verse, perfect for fans of Sonya Sones and Laurie Halse Anderson. \u003cem\u003eKiss of Broken Glass\u003c\/em\u003e pulses with emotion and lingers long after the last page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupports the Common Core State Standards\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eMy name is Kenna.\u003cbr\u003eNo one ever told me the truth about cutting—\u003cbr\u003eHow scars multiply like freaking rabbits.\u003cbr\u003eHow cutting turns you into a pathological liar.\u003cbr\u003eHow getting caught lands you in a psych ward with no way out for 72 hours.\u003cbr\u003eBut that's exactly what happens.\u003cbr\u003eTo me anyway.\u003cbr\u003eAnd I bet you wonder how anyone could ever change—in just three days, in a place like this where everybody's broken.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTrust me.\u003cbr\u003eI wonder that myself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn incandescent novel that pulses with emotion and lingers long after the last page, \u003cem\u003eKiss of Broken Glass\u003c\/em\u003e is unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eKuderick’s keen diction and free-verse technique shine. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fresh, honest, and ultimately hopeful story. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach word of the narrative is carefully chosen and the imagery is vivid and descriptive, offering readers a moving story about a serious issue.  A great discussion starter for teens, families, and educators. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888740233445,"sku":"NP9780062306562","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062306562.jpg?v=1730229737","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/kiss-of-broken-glass-isbn-9780062306562","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}