{"product_id":"the-ethan-i-was-before-isbn-9780062433398","title":"The Ethan I Was Before","description":"\u003cp\u003e“Readers will be riveted.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback, The Ethan I Was Before is an award-winning story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLost in the Sun meets The Thing About Jellyfish in Ali Standish’s breathtaking debut. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, this is a classic in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from Boston to the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm Knot may be tiny, but it’s the home of possibility and second chances. It’s also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn’t the only one with secrets. Coralee’s are catching up with her, and what she’s hiding might be putting both their lives at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOkra Pick (Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance) * Indie Introduce Pick * Indie Next Pick * Goodreads Choice Award Semifinalist * Carnegie Medal Longlist Title * Southern Book Prize Longlist Title * A Bank Street Best Book of the Year * A Children's Book Review Best Book of the Year * Georgia Children's Book Award Nominee * Recipient of the North Carolina Young People's Literature Award\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLoss of a Best Friend:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan is haunted by the dare that went wrong and the accident that took his best friend, Kacey. Now he has to figure out who he is without her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriendship and Forgiveness:\u003c\/b\u003e In Georgia, he meets Coralee, a girl with wild stories and secrets of her own. She might be the one person who can teach him how to forgive himself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Secrets:\u003c\/b\u003e As Ethan grapples with his grief, he uncovers the painful history between his mother and the estranged grandfather he barely knows.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Unforgettable Adventure:\u003c\/b\u003e When Coralee’s secrets lead them to an abandoned house, Ethan finds himself in a real-life mystery that is both thrilling and dangerous.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e★ “Debut author Standish boldly tackles themes of death, guilt, and forgiveness in this tender coming-of-age story. Readers will be riveted as Ethan, his family, and other well-developed characters face the somber realities of life head on.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A moving debut. An uplifting book that explores the way grief evolves through the power of remembrance.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A deft balance between storytelling and accessible reflection for the middle-school reader.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Standish skillfully weaves the events and characters into the fabric of a story that is emotionally charged. A great addition to middle grade collections.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888389124325,"sku":"NP9780062433398","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062433398.jpg?v=1730228987","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-ethan-i-was-before-isbn-9780062433398","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}