{"product_id":"9781442439481","title":"This Side of Salvation","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThis Side of Salvation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jeri Smith-Ready\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid confronts his desires and his demons in this novel about what it means to be left behind—literally, figuratively, and spiritually—from the author of the Shade trilogy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone mourns differently. When his older brother was killed, David got angry. As in, fist-meets-someone-else’s-face furious. But his parents? They got religious. David’s still figuring out his relationship with a higher power, but there’s one thing he knows for sure: The closer he gets to Bailey, the better, brighter, happier, \u003ci\u003emore \u003c\/i\u003ehe feels.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen his parents start cutting all their worldly ties in preparation for the Rush, the divine moment when the faithful will be whisked off to Heaven…and they want David to do the same. David’s torn. He likes living in the moment, and isn’t sure about giving up his best friend, varsity baseball, and Bailey—especially Bailey—in hope of salvation.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut when he comes home late from prom, and late for the Rush, to find that his parents have vanished, David is in more trouble than he ever could have imagined…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003eSTARRED REVIEW \"David’s approach to problem-solving is shot through with wisdom he has learned through baseball; indeed, his multi-dimensionality, as a baseball player, a devoted son, a strong Christian, an anxious boyfriend, and a sometimes impulsive little brother make him a standout character with unexpected depths in this unusual and insightful family story.\"\u003cbr\u003eSTARRED REVIEW \"A frighteningly realistic story that delicately handles the issues of religion and family—an emotional mystery sure to be popular and perfect for discus\u003ca name=\"_GoBack\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003esion.\"\u003cbr\u003eSTARRED REVIEW \"[Brings] to light issues of belief versus free will, spirit versus body, and family versus self—while never being heavy handed. An eye-opening look at the limits, uses, and misuses of faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781442439481\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40592349692110,"sku":"9781442439481","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_f3d11a74-72d4-4309-b44b-129681a069fb.jpg?v=1637766471","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781442439481","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}