{"product_id":"9781250124807","title":"The Tragedy of Dane Riley : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tragedy of Dane Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kat Spears\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e“In this necessary tale grappling with some of the prickly parts of life—mental health, loss, friendship\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpears proves once again that she's a master, not just of the teenage voice, but also of carefully crafting stories with both heart and teeth. Stories that bond themselves to readers and live with them—in them—far after the last page.” —Jason Reynolds, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStamped\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLong Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA teen confronts his feelings about his father’s death, his new family, and the girl next door in this emotional young adult novel from critically-acclaimed author Kat Spears\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDane Riley’s grasp on reality is slipping, and he’s not sure that he cares. While his mother has moved on after his father’s death, Dane desperately misses the man who made Dane feel okay to be himself. He can’t stand his mother’s boyfriend, or the boyfriend’s son, whose favorite pastime is tormenting Dane. Then there’s the girl next door: Dane can’t quite define their relationship, and he doesn’t know if he’s got the courage to leave the friend zone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn emotional novel about mental health, and dealing with grief and growing up, \u003ci\u003eThe Tragedy of Dane Riley\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a teenager looking to make sense of his feelings in the wake of tragedy, and finding the strength he needs to make life worth living.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In this necessary tale grappling with some of the prickly parts of life—mental health, loss, friendship—Spears proves once again that she's a master, not just of the teenage voice, but also of carefully crafting stories with both heart and teeth. Stories that bond themselves to readers and live with them—in them—far after the last page.” —Jason Reynolds, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStamped\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLong Way Down\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for Kat Spears:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A rare study of growing pains that gives equal weight to humor and hardship.” - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review) on \u003ci\u003eBreakaway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A painfully honest and powerful depiction of the changing nature of friendships in the face of hardship and an exploration of what it means 'to be human and alive.'” - \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review) on \u003ci\u003eBreakaway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spears showcases a talent for creating believably flawed characters seeking connection in the aftermath of tragedy.\" - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) on \u003ci\u003eBreakaway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This sad yet hopeful romance will appeal to readers of Steven Chbosky's \u003ci\u003eThe Perks of Being a Wallflower\u003c\/i\u003e and Jay Asher's \u003ci\u003eThirteen Reasons Why.\u003c\/i\u003e” - \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eBreakaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sharp dialogue, edgy humor, and an unlikely hero make this page-turner a winner.” - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review) on \u003ci\u003eSway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A compelling debut told with swagger and real depth.” - \u003ci\u003eKirkus \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review) on \u003ci\u003eSway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Raw, honest…A gritty take on the male high school experience.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eSway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A page turner about high school's victims and villains -- and about layers of callousness that spring from true grief. ” —Meg Medina, Pura Belpre award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eSway\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250124807\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Wednesday Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40822951346382,"sku":"9781250124807","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_4d2fa6c4-459d-48bf-932f-4c66d8c78ef0.jpg?v=1643095602","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250124807","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}