{"product_id":"9781250103468","title":"The Other Mother : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Other Mother\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Matthew Dicks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Matthew Dicks, the beloved author of \u003ci\u003eMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, comes \u003ci\u003eThe Other Mother\u003c\/i\u003e, a novel about a teenage boy coping with the rupture of his family by viewing his mother in an unusual light.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe one he loves most, is the one he knows least.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThirteen-year-old Michael Parsons is dealing with a lot. His father's sudden death; his mother's new husband, Glen, who he loathes; his two younger siblings, who he looks after more and more now that his mother works extra shifts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd then one day, Michael wakes up and his mother is gone. In her place is an exact, duplicate mother. The 'other mother'. No one else seems to notice the real version is missing. His brother, his sister, and even Glen act as if everything's normal. But Michael knows in his heart that this mother is not his. And he begins to panic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat follows is a big-hearted coming-of-age story of a boy struggling with an unusual disorder that poses unparalleled challenges—but also, as he discovers, offers him unique opportunities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Captivating... a perfect read for fans of John Green, R.J. Palacio, and Marcus Zusak.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Other Mother\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates the healing magic of friendship and reclaiming one's self. Told in Michael's wry, often anxious voice, this quietly triumphant feel-good novel addresses the burden of grief, the complications of family and the mysteries of first love.\" --\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A touching coming-of-age tale. For fans of Mark Haddon’s \u003ci\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/i\u003e and Andrew David MacDonald’s \u003ci\u003eWhen We Were Vikings\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Nearly impossible to put down... Filled with emotion, pain, and joy, \u003ci\u003eThe Other Mother\u003c\/i\u003e is well worth the read.\" \u003cb\u003e--Associated Press \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Dicks offers a wistful and quietly moving portrait of a teenage boy keeping too many secrets... [His] bighearted, generous novel makes a strong case for empathy and for forgiveness—both toward others and toward oneself.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMemoirs of an Imaginary Friend\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A novel as creative, brave, and pitch-perfect as its narrator, an imaginary friend named Budo, who reminds us that bravery comes in the most unlikely forms. It has been a long time since I read a book that has captured me so completely, and has wowed me with its unique vision. You've never read a book like this before. As Budo himself might say: Believe me.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eJodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of Sing You Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Wholly original and completely unputdownable. MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND is a captivating story told in a voice so clever and honest I didn't want it to end. The arresting voice of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME with the emotional power of ROOM and the whimsy of DROP DEAD FRED, but in a class of its own.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEleanor Brown, New York Times bestselling author of The Weird Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An incredibly captivating novel about the wonder of youth and the importance of friendship, whether real or imagined. Delightfully compelling reading.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] fun read and engaging exploration of the vibrant world of a child's imagination.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Quirky and heartwarming” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eTwenty-One Truths About Love\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's not quite enough to say that \u003ci\u003eTwenty-one Truths About Love\u003c\/i\u003e is original, it is radical and extraordinary. I have no idea how Matthew Dicks made a story comprised entirely of lists feel so human but that's exactly what this story is: honest, vulnerable, hilarious, and profoundly human.\"—\u003cb\u003eTaylor Jenkins Reid, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDaisy Jones and the Six\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eTwenty-one Truths About Love \u003c\/i\u003eby Matthew Dicks is a fresh, humorous exploration of what makes us vulnerable and what makes us responsible, and you can't help but root for Daniel Mayrock even when he's at his most mistaken. This is a love story of great pathos and beauty.\"—\u003cb\u003eSharma Shields, author of\u003ci\u003e The Cassandra\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An unconventional, endearing tale of impending fatherhood.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e (\"18 Books to Read this Fall\")\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A pleasure.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Funny, sad, uplifting but always relatable. A must read for fans of Rachel Joyce and Gabrielle Zevin.\"—\u003cb\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Often moving, sometimes shocking, always entertaining, this superbly crafted work emphasizes the incalculable variety of the novel form.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Recurring themes, including a pregnancy, money woes, and a developing friendship, give the novel momentum.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMinneapolis Star-Tribune\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A fresh, original new novel. Blending humorous and witty takes on life's idiosyncrasies with a raw and deeply human main character, dicks pens the perfect between-the-holidays book for readers who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow Hard Can it Be?\u003c\/i\u003e\"—\u003cb\u003eBookReporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250103468\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"St. Martin's Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40739285074126,"sku":"9781250103468","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_5f0969cb-2689-42f7-a853-c9064c82b4ef.jpg?v=1641361111","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250103468","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}