{"product_id":"thoughts-prayers-a-novel-in-three-parts-isbn-9780062962256","title":"Thoughts \u0026 Prayers: A Novel in Three Parts","description":"\u003cp\u003e“In his unflinching and resonant new novel, Bryan Bliss shows that there is no straight line through trauma, no easy recipe for healing. Instead, in three loosely connected stories of young people bound by an all-too familiar tragedy, he deftly illuminates the small moments of human connection and resolve that might just lead to a place of grace.”—Gayle Forman, bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFight. Flight. Freeze. What do you do when you can’t move on, even though the rest of the world seems to have? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowerful and tense, Thoughts \u0026amp; Prayers is an extraordinary novel that explores what it means to heal and to feel safe in a world that constantly chooses violence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaire, Eleanor, and Brezzen have little in common. Claire fled to Minnesota with her older brother, Eleanor is the face of a social movement, and Brezzen retreated into the fantasy world of Wizards \u0026amp; Warriors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a year ago, they were linked. They all hid under the same staircase and heard the shots that took the lives of some of their classmates and a teacher. Now, each one copes with the trauma as best as they can, even as the world around them keeps moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e      Told in three loosely connected but inextricably intertwined stories, National Book Award–longlisted author Bryan Bliss’s Thoughts \u0026amp; Prayers follows three high school students in the aftermath of a school shooting. Thoughts \u0026amp; Prayers is a story about gun violence, but more importantly it is the story of what happens after the reporters leave and the news cycle moves on to the next tragedy. It is the story of three unforgettable teens who feel forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of Jason Reynolds, Marieke Nijkamp, and Laurie Halse Anderson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do you find your way back when your world has been shattered?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree Survivors, Three Paths:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow Claire, who fled her old life; Eleanor, who became the face of a movement; and Brezzen, who retreated into a fantasy world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Aftermath of Tragedy:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores what happens after the news cameras leave and a community is left to pick up the pieces, asking what it truly means to heal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story of Human Connection:\u003c\/b\u003e In a world that keeps choosing violence, this novel illuminates the small moments of hope and resolve that can lead to a place of grace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Powerful, Necessary Read:\u003c\/b\u003e Tense and unflinching, this story is perfect for readers of Jason Reynolds and Laurie Halse Anderson who are looking for books that tackle tough social issues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"In his unflinching and resonant new novel, Bryan Bliss shows that there is no straight line through trauma, no easy recipe for healing. Instead, in three loosely connected stories of young people bound by an all-too familiar tragedy, he deftly illuminates the small  moments of human connection and resolve that might just lead to a place of grace.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGayle Forman, bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“About one year ago, three students cowered together under a staircase during a mass shooting in their school. Now, each one is attempting to move on with life in their own way. . . . The characters are real and likable, and their trauma is honest and raw. Bliss raises unanswerable questions that will allow teenage readers room to reflect and debate. . . . An affecting story of trauma and healing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A year after a school shooting, three teens share their stories. . . . Though showing signs of light, the characters' recovery is far from over by the book’s end, which rings authentically untidy. . . . Each story is a separate meditation on the ways a horrific event can turn a life upside down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[An] affecting narrative triptych. . . . In each memorable narrative thread, characters are distinct and carefully drawn . . . The three stories do yield 'an honest picture of healing after trauma,' as the author hopes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] richly realized novel . . . Divided into three parts . . . each part is nearly long enough to have been published as a standalone novel . . . The theme, of course, is a powerful one, and it is passionately and successfully presented in this inarguably important book, which offers no glib answers but invites serious thought and discussion.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889554878693,"sku":"NP9780062962256","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062962256.jpg?v=1730231489","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/thoughts-prayers-a-novel-in-three-parts-isbn-9780062962256","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}