{"product_id":"9781250211590","title":"Wilder","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eWilder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Andrew Simonet\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Simonet's \u003ci\u003eWilder\u003c\/i\u003e is a debut YA novel about passion, anger, secrets, and what happens when two teens from different worlds meet in in-school suspension.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI met Melissa in the rubber room, a.k.a. in-school suspension. And that’s not her real name.\u003cbr\u003eShe had secrets, I had enemies.\u003cbr\u003e“People are either useful or dangerous,” she said. “One or the other.”\u003cbr\u003e“Which one am I?” I said.\u003cbr\u003e“You’re both.”\u003cbr\u003eMeili was right. (That’s her real name.)\u003cbr\u003eYou can solve a lot of problems if you don’t mind getting hurt.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason Wilder is in permanent in-school suspension for fighting. Meili Wen gets there by breaking a girl’s finger. Jason and Meili don’t just connect; they collide. Two people who would never cross paths—outsiders from radically different backgrounds—form an exhilarating, unpredictable bond. When circumstances push, they push back. There’s no plan. And there’s no stopping.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I am so crap. How can you stand being with me? Don’t answer that or I will crash this thing with both of us on it, swear to god, are you ready?”\u003cbr\u003eYes. No. Didn’t matter.\u003cbr\u003eI reached both arms around Meili’s waist as we zoomed down the hill.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Written with sparkling humor and cleverness, this book grabs the reader and does not let go, even after it ends. This emotionally charged title is a must-purchase.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simonet's plotting is superb, and he sharply writes two unique characters, whose sparring will be as exciting to readers as it is to Jason and Meili. A fresh story, boldly told.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003cb\u003estarred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Simonet holds his cards very close to the vest throughout the narrative, creating Jason as a credible and sympathetic victim of some pretty rough circumstances as well as a righteous defender of endangered women. [A] suspenseful read a psychologically haunting finish.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Instead of delivering a clear-cut moral and tidy resolution, debut author Simonet leaves readers to decide whether Jason’s actions are justified and whether he is a criminal, a hero, or a victim.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A page-turning, mind-twisting adventure that illuminates the complexity of male violence— Jason’s story gripped me by the lapels and refused to let me look away.\" —Dashka Slater, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe 57 Bus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eWilder\u003c\/i\u003e is unique, innovative, edgy. A powerful mixture of funny and serious that will jolt you into a deeper understanding of the relentless longing for love that we carry within us.” —Francisco Stork, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eMarcelo in the Real World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250211590\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40708953604302,"sku":"9781250211590","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_02731db8-afaa-436a-a81c-43c2062ae4ea.jpg?v=1640669952","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250211590","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}