{"product_id":"wishing-season-isbn-9780063258907","title":"Wishing Season","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA moving middle grade story by Anica Mrose Rissi that will appeal to readers who loved \u003cem\u003eThe Thing about Jellyfish \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHello, Universe\u003c\/em\u003e, about the enduring bond between twins: Anders, who has recently died, and Lily, who has to balance her grief and confusion with a brother who isn’t quite gone—and how to navigate a world that is moving forward without him.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOf course Anders wasn’t lonely in the afterlife. He still, like always, had Lily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLily doesn’t believe in making wishes. Not anymore. Not since Anders died.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWishes can’t fix the terrible thing that happened. Wishing won’t change how it feels.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut Lily does believe in the impossible. She has a secret so extraordinary, so magical, no one would believe that it’s true.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo one except Anders, of course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNothing about this summer is turning out how Lily would have wished. But wishes, like seasons, can change.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Stack \u003cem\u003eWishing Season\u003c\/em\u003e next to \u003cem\u003eBridge to Terabithia\u003c\/em\u003e. Anica Mrose Rissi paints a picture and sings a song with a tremendous, unforgettable voice.  As emotionally healing as it is ultimately joyful.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRita Williams-Garcia, Newbery Honor Author of One Crazy Summer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Beautiful and moving, this book will make you cry. But it will also mend your heart. A story that reminds us that love will help see us through, even in the darkest of times.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJasmine Warga, Newbery Honor Author of Other Words for Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With beautiful prose and quiet humor, Anica Mrose Rissi tells a story of grief and loneliness and love and joy, the meandering, maddening mess that is healing from a great loss, and the (kind, awkward, surprising) people who help you through it. A quietly powerful tale that feels like an ageless classic.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClaire Legrand, author of Some Kind of Happiness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A startlingly honest portrayal of grief, \u003cem\u003eWishing Season\u003c\/em\u003e carries us through the bewildering beauty of a perfect Maine summer and a season of terrible loss. I loved this wise, lovely, delicate story of what we hold onto, and how we let go.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tender, heart-shifting, and deeply absorbing, Anica Mrose Rissi’s latest novel is a magical exploration of what it means to love and let go. A truly beautiful and profoundly intimate story.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCorey Ann Haydu, author of Eventown and One Jar of Magic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"By turns gentle and forthright, this well-paced story leads readers to questions about loss and the durability of relationships. A droll, well-paced, and deeply moving book about loss and friendship.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A heartening portrayal of a resilient character.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Building a small-town atmosphere via a frank third-person narration and concrete, considered prose, Rissi builds an empathetic voice that cradles Lily’s grieving process and experience of change.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this beautifully written and character-driven novel, readers will identify with Lily and be immersed in coastal Maine scenery. Young readers dealing with grief or facing tough situations will find comfort in Lily’s relationships and discover new ways to discuss their feelings; a must-purchase for any library.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This achingly sad but also hopeful story set on a small Maine island poses questions about the power of our connections—to other people, to animals, and to the world around and beyond.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890434994405,"sku":"NP9780063258907","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063258907.jpg?v=1730233278","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/wishing-season-isbn-9780063258907","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}