{"product_id":"on-the-bright-side-isbn-9780593697863","title":"On the Bright Side","description":"\u003cb\u003eA hopeful novel about love, disability, and the inevitability of change by the author of \u003ci\u003eGive Me a Sign.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Poignant, romantic, and deeply heartfelt.” —Amber Smith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllie’s Deaf boarding school just shut down, forcing her to leave the place she considered home and return to her hearing family. But being mainstreamed into public school isn't exactly easy. So her guidance counselor pairs her with Jackson, a student who’s supposed to help her adjust. Can the boy who tries to say the right things, and gets it all wrong, be the lifeline Ellie needs?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJackson has been avoiding his teammates ever since some numbness in his legs cost them an important soccer match. With his senior year off to a lonely start, he’s intrigued when he’s asked to help the new girl, initially thinking it will be a commendable move on his part. Little does he know Ellie will soon be the person he wants most by his side when the strange symptoms he’s experiencing amount to a life-changing diagnosis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring what it means to build community, Anna Sortino pens a story about the fear of the unknown and the beauty of the unexpected, all wrapped up in a poignant romance that will break your heart and put it back together again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender, honest, and utterly human.\" —Adib Khorram, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great Is Not Okay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOn the Bright Side\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Schneider Family Book Award honor book\u003cbr\u003eA Best Book of the Year for \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA NYPL Best Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eA Children’s Book Council Favorites Award selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A sweet, well-written romance with just a touch of drama for excitement. The book never feels preachy or lags narratively in the interest of didacticism, yet it also tells a meaningful story about ableism, audism, and self-determination....\u003cb\u003eA skillfully executed, nuanced, and engaging book\u003c\/b\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003e—Kirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \u003c\/b\u003e“A brilliantly honest romance…that strikes \u003cb\u003ethe perfect balance of hope and resilience\u003c\/b\u003e while challenging readers to consider a world outside of their own.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"In a story that could have easily become didactic, \u003cb\u003eSortino instead brings depth and care to discussions around disability pride\u003c\/b\u003e, the difficulty of a disability that is constantly in flux when others think you 'look' healthy, and the desire for a cure for painful and progressive illnesses.\" \u003ci\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOn the Bright Side \u003c\/i\u003eis a \u003cb\u003epoignant, romantic, and deeply heartfelt \u003c\/b\u003estory of resilience in the face of life’s most challenging and unpredictable circumstances—and how love can be the thing that sees us through. You will be thinking about Ellie and Jackson long after you’ve turned the last page.” \u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eAmber Smith, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Used to Be \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Am Now \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Tender, honest, and utterly human, \u003ci\u003eOn the Bright Side \u003c\/i\u003eis \u003cb\u003ea sparkling story\u003c\/b\u003e that reminds us to live life on our own terms, even when it throws us a curveball.\" —\u003cb\u003eAdib Khorram, \u003c\/b\u003eaward-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great Is Not Okay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Ellie and Jackson’s] sweet courtship leans into missteps and aching human moments in this empathetic romance that intricately depicts Deaf and disabled experiences.\" \u003ci\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003eAnna Sortino is the author of \u003ci\u003eGive Me a Sign, On the Bright Side, \u003c\/i\u003eand other stories about disabled characters living their lives and falling in love. She’s Deaf and passionate about diverse representation in media. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Anna has since lived in different cities from coast to coast, spending her free time exploring nature with her dog or reading on the couch with her cat.","brand":"G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299946549477,"sku":"NP9780593697863","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593697863.jpg?v=1767734115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/on-the-bright-side-isbn-9780593697863","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}