{"product_id":"9781250250902","title":"I Wanna Be Where You Are","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kristina Forest\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA debut young adult rom-com about an African American ballerina who finds love on the road to an audition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In a world where it's easy to lose faith in love, \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/i\u003e is a brilliant burst of light. A dazzling debut.\" — Nic Stone, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOdd One Out\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Chloe Pierce’s mom forbids her to apply for a spot at the dance conservatory of her dreams, she devises a secret plan to drive two hundred miles to the nearest audition. But Chloe hits her first speed bump when her annoying neighbor Eli insists upon hitching a ride, threatening to tell Chloe’s mom if she leaves him and his smelly dog, Geezer, behind. So now Chloe’s chasing her ballet dreams down the east coast—two unwanted  (but kinda cute) passengers in her car, butterflies in her stomach, and a really dope playlist on repeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilled with roadside hijinks, heart-stirring romance, and a few broken rules, Kristina Forest's \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/i\u003e is a YA debut perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A brilliant burst of light. A dazzling debut.\" —Nic Stone, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDear Martin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A novel bursting with humor and struggle and heart—and the call to do what we love, even when it isn't easy.\" —Nina LaCour, author of the Printz Award-winning\u003ci\u003e We Are Okay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A bighearted story about being brave enough to go for what you want, even when the rules tell you something different.  —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an engaging, romantic story that explores dealing with relationships, loss, and having the courage to follow your heart, romantically and otherwise.\"   —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A strong debut, recommended for dancers and wallflowers alike.\"  —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Chloe's arc allows readers to follow her from insecure nightmares to coming one step closer to realizing big and small dreams.\" —\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250250902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40717461586126,"sku":"9781250250902","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_86fb3d9d-6b16-46a7-a30d-81b7a337f1dc.jpg?v=1641012932","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250250902","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}