{"product_id":"you-go-first-isbn-9780062414182","title":"You Go First","description":"\u003cp\u003eFunny and poignant, Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestseller Erin Entrada Kelly’s national bestseller You Go First is an exploration of family, bullying, word games, art, and the ever-complicated world of middle school friendships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a starred review, School Library Journal wrote that Erin Entrada Kelly can “capture moments of tween anguish with searing honesty.” \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwelve-year-old Charlotte Lockard and eleven-year-old Ben Boxer are separated by more than a thousand miles. On the surface, their lives seem vastly different—Charlotte lives near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while Ben is in the small town of Lanester, Louisiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlotte wants to be a geologist and keeps a rock collection in her room. Ben is obsessed with Harry Potter, presidential history, and recycling. But the two have more in common than they think. They’re both highly gifted. They’re both experiencing family turmoil. And they both sit alone at lunch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the course of one week, Charlotte and Ben—friends connected only by an online Scrabble game—will intersect in unexpected ways as they struggle to navigate the turmoil of middle school. The New York Times-bestselling novel You Go First reminds us that no matter how hard it is to keep our heads above troubled water, we never struggle alone. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewbery Medalist Erin Entrada Kelly writes with an authentic, humorous, and irresistible voice. This engaging and character-driven story about growing up and finding your place in the world is for fans of Rebecca Stead and Rita Williams-Garcia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the only person who understands what you’re going through is a stranger on the other side of a screen?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlternating Perspectives:\u003c\/b\u003e See the world through the eyes of both Charlotte in Pennsylvania and Ben in Louisiana as their separate, but surprisingly similar, stories unfold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTackling Tough Topics:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt and honest look at big challenges many kids face, from a parent’s sudden illness to a family going through a divorce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChanging Friendships:\u003c\/b\u003e Explores the painful, relatable experience of growing apart from a best friend and the courage it takes to find new, unlikely connections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealing with Bullies:\u003c\/b\u003e An authentic portrayal of the social pressures that can make middle school feel impossible and the quiet resilience it takes to face them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Love of Words:\u003c\/b\u003e Perfect for fans of Scrabble and word games, this story celebrates the power of language to connect two people, even across a thousand miles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Readers will undoubtedly see themselves in these pages. ...A well-crafted, entertaining call for middle schoolers to find their voices and remain accountable in shaping their own social spheres.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Newbery Medal winner Kelly is spot-on in her depiction of isolation and self-doubt middle schoolers who don’t fit in can feel. She gives Charlotte and Ben’s e-friendship a contemporary hopefulness.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kelly knows her audience well and uses Ben and Charlotte’s alternating points of view to capture moments of tween anguish with searing honesty. ...Heartfelt and hopeful, this novel will encourage young readers to offer their hand in friendship to kids who, just like them, might be struggling.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A delicate look at friendship, bullying and coming of age. ...\u003cem\u003eYou Go First\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant follow-up to Entrada Kelly’s Newbery winner \u003cem\u003eHello, Universe\u003c\/em\u003e, and challenges readers to rethink the rules of friendship.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Written by the recent winner of the Newbery Award, this novel speaks to the many kids who find themselves lonely in the midst of middle school.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The link between the two main characters becomes a subtle bond that enables each one to make it through an emotionally challenging week and come out stronger. Readers drawn by the intriguing jacket art will enjoy the novel’s perceptive dual narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With character-revealing prose, Kelly holds readers’ attention as the narrative moves back and forth between her two fully realized protagonists and their intricately drawn home and school settings.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Kelly writes with sympathetic gravity of young people who feel lost in a world where they thought they knew the way. ...Readers will be glad to see that both [Charlotte and Ben] will manage to remain themselves and be okay.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888322015461,"sku":"NP9780062414182","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062414182.jpg?v=1730228829","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/you-go-first-isbn-9780062414182","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}