{"product_id":"9781338662238","title":"Rise to the Sun","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRise to the Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Leah Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      From the author of \u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e, Leah Johnson delivers a stunning novel about being brave enough to be true to yourself, and learning to find joy even when times are unimaginably dark.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlivia is an expert at falling in love . . . and at being dumped. But after the fallout from her last breakup has left her an outcast at school and at home, she’s determined to turn over a new leaf. A crush-free weekend at Farmland Music and Arts Festival with her best friend is just what she needs to get her mind off the senior year that awaits her.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToni is one week away from starting college, and it’s the last place she wants to be. Unsure about who she wants to become and still reeling in the wake of the loss of her musician-turned-roadie father, she’s heading back to the music festival that changed his life in hopes that following in his footsteps will help her find her own way forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the two arrive at Farmland, the last thing they expect is to realize that they’ll need to join forces in order to get what they’re searching for out of the weekend. As they work together, the festival becomes so much more complicated than they bargained for. Olivia and Toni will find that they need each other, and music, more than they ever could have imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked with irresistible romance and irrepressible heart, bestselling author Leah Johnson delivers a stunning and cinematic story about grief, love, and the remarkable power of music to heal and connect us all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Leah Johnson: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Leah Johnson is a star; her writing is joyful, funny, and heartfelt. I can't wait to read every single book she writes.\" -- Jasmine Guillory, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Proposal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Rise to the Sun: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRise to the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a sweet, funny, and effervescent gem of a book.\" -- Nicola Yoon, author of the #1\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Sun is Also a Star\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEverything, Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Johnson's strengths are on full display in snappy dialogue that sings, heart-stopping romance, and realistically flawed Black teen characters learning from their mistakes, one by one . . . Johnson pens a love letter to the healing power of music, enduring friendship, summertime love stories, and hard-won resilience.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eRise to the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a novel that will show Black girls just how brightly they can shine, and that love, like music, is a True Thing.\" -- Ashley Woodfolk, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty that Remains\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen You Were Everything \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Leah Johnson seamlessly harmonizes fear with hope, tragedy with healing, and betrayal wtih redemption. This book is an anthem for every queer Black teen who's ever been told they're underserving of their happy ending.\" -- Julian Winters, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRunning with Lions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A solid sophomore novel celebrating love that begs for a soundtrack.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Reese's Book Club YA Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Stonewall Honor Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Well-Read Black Girl June Book Club YA Book Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* \"Pitch perfect romcom...The queer prom romance you didn't know you needed.\" --\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Johnson's pacing is perfect as the story unwinds at dizzying speed...Readers will fall in love with this refreshing book that celebrates the beauty of individuality.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Johnson puts a fresh spin on this novel with an unlikely romance, heartwarming friendships, and the tension of being Black, poor, and queer in a small town. A feel-good title for sure.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with humor, heart, and swoon-worthy romance.\" -- Kristina Forest, author of \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A love story worthy of a crown.\" -- Mason Deaver, author of \u003ci\u003eI Wish You All the Best\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With characters I adore and a romance that brought tears to my eyes, \u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e absolutely stole my heart.\" -- Kacen Callender, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Kind of an Epic Love Story \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFelix Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"You know when a book is like the ideal friend? \u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crow\u003c\/i\u003en is that kind of book. Juicy, sharp, romantic, big-hearted, real. I loved it.\" -- Anna Godbersen, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Luxe series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, absolutely relatable story that reminds Black, queer girls they have the power to do anything they want.\" -- Camryn Garrett, author of \u003ci\u003eFull Disclosure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With a refreshing voice and an unforgettable main character, Leah Johnson has written a stunning debut. Liz Lighty is smart and hilarious.\" -- Sabina Khan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Reese's Book Club YA Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Well-Read Black Girl June Book Club YA Book Pick\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* \"Pitch perfect romcom...The queer prom romance you didn't know you needed.\" --\u003ci\u003e Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Johnson's pacing is perfect as the story unwinds at dizzying speed...Readers will fall in love with this refreshing book that celebrates the beauty of individuality.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Johnson puts a fresh spin on this novel with an unlikely romance, heartwarming friendships, and the tension of being Black, poor, and queer in a small town. A feel-good title for sure.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Filled with humor, heart, and swoon-worthy romance.\" -Kristina Forest, author of \u003ci\u003eI Wanna Be Where You Are\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A love story worthy of a crown.\" -Mason Deaver, author of \u003ci\u003eI Wish You All the Best\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With characters I adore and a romance that brought tears to my eyes, \u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e absolutely stole my heart.\" -Kacen Callender, author of \u003ci\u003eThis Is Kind of an Epic Love Story \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eFelix Ever After\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"You know when a book is like the ideal friend? \u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crow\u003c\/i\u003en is that kind of book. Juicy, sharp, romantic, big-hearted, real. I loved it.\" -Anna Godbersen, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Luxe series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eYou Should See Me in a Crown\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful, absolutely relatable story that reminds Black, queer girls they have the power to do anything they want.\" -Camryn Garrett, author of \u003ci\u003eFull Disclosure\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"With a refreshing voice and an unforgettable main character, Leah Johnson has written a stunning debut. Liz Lighty is smart and hilarious.\" -Sabina Khan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Love and Lies of Rukhsana Ali\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338662238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40764961128654,"sku":"9781338662238","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_0aa35a79-b61b-44e4-be0e-4fefeafec068.jpg?v=1644516982","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338662238","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}