{"product_id":"meet-me-at-the-crossroads-a-novel-isbn-9780063337985","title":"Meet Me at the Crossroads: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA LIBRARY READS PICK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the award-winning, critically-acclaimed author of \u003cem\u003eLakewood\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Women Could Fly\u003c\/em\u003e, a dazzling novel about two brilliant sisters and what happens to their undeniable bond when a mysterious and possibly perilous new world beckons.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn an ordinary summer morning, the world is changed by the appearance of seven mysterious doors that seemingly lead to another world. People are, of course, mesmerized and intrigued: A new dimension filled with beauty and resources beckons them to step into an adventure. But, perhaps inevitably, people soon learn that what looks like paradise may very well be filled with danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAyanna and Olivia, two Black midwestern teens—and twin sisters—have different ideas of what may lie in the world beyond. But will their personal bond endure such wanton exploration? And when one of them goes missing, will the other find solace on her own? And will she uncover the circumstances of what truly happened to her once constant companion and best friend?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMegan Giddings brings her customarily brilliant and eye-opening powers of storytelling to give us a narrative that dazzles the senses and bewitches the mind. \u003cem\u003eMeet Me at the Crossroads \u003c\/em\u003eis an unforgettable novel about faith, love, and family from one of today’s most exciting and surprising young writers.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Giddings has created a world that feels both extremely relatable and unknowingly mystical. … The writing is an engaging mix of witty and cutting, moving between laugh-out-loud moments and deep, gut-punching scenes without missing a beat. The characters have great depth, and Ayanna’s college experiences, especially, stand out for a touching mix of standard early 20s angst, deep depression, and the feeling of freedom that comes with being an adult for the first time. A brilliant, magical tale of grief and growth.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Mesmerizing … Giddings grounds the ethereal narrative with strong character work and wry narration as it builds to a stunning conclusion. Readers will be enthralled and left with much to ponder.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eMeet Me at the Crossroads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eis a book not of tortuous plots, but of experience. Slow and poetic, its almost hypnotic style eschews sentimentality for experience and wonder, reminding us that while the truth might be out there, it rarely takes the form that we expect.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookPage (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sparkles with humor and insight, confirming Giddings as one of the best current authors of speculative fiction. Giddings has an unparalleled ability to write about upsetting events will still capturing the tiny joys of being alive … A life-affirming book.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Gorgeous, heartfelt and wonderfully strange.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIlana Masad, NPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A mysterious and mesmerizing work of speculative fiction … an emotional novel about grief and sisterhood.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTown \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Thought-provoking … a fantastical tale, yes, but also a haunting exploration of grief, faith, and the bond of sisterhood.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful, unique novel … \u003cem\u003eMeet Me at the Crossroads \u003c\/em\u003eis [about] faith, and how people grapple with the numinous and unexplainable.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ayanna's story is achingly specific and wondrous in its way, and also universal. It will resonate with readers on many different levels.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Magical, mind-bending.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Megan Giddings's prose is brimming with wonder.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRaven Leilani, author of Luster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Megan Giddings is truly a remarkable writer.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJami Attenberg, author of All This Could Be Yours and I Came All This Way to Meet You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Giddings] writes with wisdom, grace and a skilled hand; her work is seamless on the page.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Giddings is a rare and utterly original voice bridging the speculative and the all-too-real.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Kleeman, author of Something New Under the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Giddings never lets the immediacy of her subject matter overbalance her graceful storytelling and the deep humanity of her character.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Megan Giddings writes with a scalpel and I’d follow her characters anywhere.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly Link, author of White Cat, Black Dog and The Book of Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Chilling. . . . Giddings is a writer with a vivid imagination and a fresh eye both of the body and of society. This eerie debut provides a deep character study spiked with a dose of horror.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on Lakewood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Lakewood\u003c\/em\u003e is a thought-provoking debut and Megan Giddings is a young writer to watch.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Lakewood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Both profoundly poetic and utterly compelling, \u003cem\u003eLakewood\u003c\/em\u003e presents an intimate portrait of the physical and psychological trauma caused by the use of black people as test subjects for medical experiments in the United States and powerfully connects it to the broader legacy of environmental racism.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLadee Hubbard, author of The Talented Ribkins, on Lakewood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Born of a radical imagination and executed with piercing elegance and skill, \u003cem\u003eThe Women Could Fly\u003c\/em\u003e recalls legendary works of dystopian fiction but casts a spell all its own. Giddings is a rare and utterly original voice bridging the speculative and the all too real.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexandra Kleeman, author of Something New Under the Sun, on The Women Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“It can be tempting to read \u003cem\u003eThe Women Could Fly,\u003c\/em\u003e which comes in the shadow of the recent Supreme Court decision overturning \u003cem\u003eRoe v. Wade\u003c\/em\u003e, and call the book timely. But the relationship at the heart of this novel—between Jo and her mercurial mother—is much closer to timeless.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times on The Women Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Women Could Fly \u003c\/em\u003eis an absolute triumph. . . . Giddings conjures up a world that feels familiar, despite the increasingly creepy hints of dystopia. And along the way, she shows what the anti-witch crusaders really fear most: our ability to create a better world if we work together.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharlie Jane Anders, Washington Post, on The Women Could Fly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amistad","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48588022939877,"sku":"NP9780063337985","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063337985.jpg?v=1773960641","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/meet-me-at-the-crossroads-a-novel-isbn-9780063337985","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}