{"product_id":"9780062908032","title":"Three Things I Know Are True","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThree Things I Know Are True\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Betty Culley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFans of Jandy Nelson and Marieke Nijkamp will love this deeply moving novel in verse about the aftermath of a gun accident.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLife changes forever for Liv when her older brother, Jonah, accidentally shoots himself with his best friend Clay’s father’s gun. Now Jonah needs round-the-clock care just to stay alive, and Liv feels like she’s the only person who can see that her brother is still there inside his broken body. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith Liv’s mom suing Clay’s family, there are divisions in the community that Liv knows she’s not supposed to cross. But Clay is her friend, too, and she refuses to turn away from him—just like she refuses to give up on Jonah.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis powerful novel is a stunning exploration of tragedy, grief, compassion, and forgiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"Culley’s compelling free-verse poems accumulate into a poignant story of a family that was already struggling and then transformed into something unrecognizable. Liv’s narration is touching, honest, and perceptive. A story of love and resilience as much as loss and grief.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Piercingly realistic. A poignant, humanizing exploration of a sadly timely issue.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"An emotional journey that follows a life-altering tragedy. Culley weaves carefully chosen details into a slowly forming tapestry. A tale that is both harrowing in subject matter and elegant in execution.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"A heartbreaking story about a topic that is too prevalent in today’s society.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Eloquent narrative verse. Culley deftly captures the community’s nuanced responses and the heartbreak both families navigate as this devastating tragedy becomes a political battleground.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTexas Library Association Tayshas High School Reading List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062908032\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperTeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41143760715982,"sku":"9780062908032","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062908032.jpg?v=1650867657","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062908032","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}