{"product_id":"9780062693167","title":"The How \u0026 the Why","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe How \u0026amp; the Why\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Cynthia Hand\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Cynthia Hand is the master of pulling at your heartstrings. \u003cem\u003eThe How \u0026amp; the Why\u003c\/em\u003e tells both sides of an adoption story with love, compassion, and care.\" —Brigid Kemmerer, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLetters to the Lost\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA poignant exploration of family and the ties that bind, from \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Cynthia Hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassandra McMurtrey has the best parents a girl could ask for; they’ve given Cass a life she wouldn’t trade for the world. She has everything she needs—but she has questions, too. Like, to know who she is. Where she came from. Questions her adoptive parents can’t answer, no matter how much they love her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut eighteen years ago, someone wrote Cass a series of letters. And they may just hold the answers Cass has been searching for.\u003c\/p\u003eAlternating between Cass’s search for answers and letters from the pregnant teen who placed her for adoption, this emotionally resonant narrative is the perfect read for fans of Nina LaCour and Jandy Nelson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“An excellent exploration of the complicated facets of teen pregnancy, adoption, and sacrifice.”\u003cbr\u003e“This compassionate story rings true.”\u003cbr\u003e“The novel’s great strength is the emotional depth of its characters and the complexity of their relationships. A heartfelt and hopeful story about coming of age as an adoptee.”\u003cbr\u003e“Hand explores adoption’s multiple dimensions with great insight and sensitivity. Inclusive and illustrative: an engaging lesson in timeless family values.”\u003cbr\u003e“Cynthia Hand is the master of pulling at your heartstrings. The How \u0026amp; the Why tells both sides of an adoption story with love, compassion, and care. You’ll be reaching for your tissue box with this one -- if you can stop turning pages long enough, that is.”\u003cbr\u003e“Beautifully rendered and superbly shaped. Hand has crafted an absorbing novel that focuses on family, friendship, teen pregnancy, adoption, personal choices, and serious health issues. Give this exquisite novel to readers seeking an emotionally intricate story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062693167\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperTeen","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41118216847566,"sku":"9780062693167","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062693167_a016eecc-51b1-4c4d-b71e-5bd606b18502.jpg?v=1652153270","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062693167","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}