{"product_id":"9781547600441","title":"The Afterwards","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Afterwards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): A.F. Harrold\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed team behind \u003ci\u003eThe Imaginary\u003c\/i\u003e comes another powerful, poignant, and darkly fantastical story about friendship, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Roald Dahl.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmber and Ness are best friends, completely inseparable. Ember can't imagine what life would be without Ness. Until Ness dies, in a most sudden and unexpected way. Ember feels completely empty. How can this even be real?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Then Ember finds a way into the afterworld-a place where the recently dead reside. She knows there must be a way to bring Ness back, so she decides to find it. Because that's what friends do: rescue each other. But the afterworld holds its own dangers. How far will Ember go to make things the way they were again?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Paired with enchanting illustrations from Emily Gravett, A. F. Harrold's powerfully woven tale explores the lengths we go to for the people we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Gravett's full-color illustrations perfectly channel Harrold's narrative . . . Gripping and poignant, a look at what it means to be brave and alive in the face of loss.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A curious, immersive narrative . . . Ember's vibrant personality imbues the book with unfaltering warmth.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Aided by Gravett's evocative art, Harrold brings this eerie . . . tale about accepting change, letting go, and love's indissoluble bonds to an affecting finale that is very much grounded in real life.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Harrold brings a delectable combination of coziness, sympathy, and menace to this story . . . and Gravett's soft and friendly watercolor and pencil art . . . further ground the adventure, making this an accessible story of controlled shivers and heartfelt compassion\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e” —\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers of Neil Gaiman or Roald Dahl may find this title particularly appealing . . . Recommended.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eReaders of the author\/illustrator pair’s \u003ci\u003eThe Imaginary\u003c\/i\u003e will find familiar their ability to invent imaginatively creepy magic and use it to explore real-life emotions.\" - \u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Wonderfully entertaining.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review, on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great choice for readers who like fantastic tales with a dose of true scariness.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review, on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Affecting and lovely.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] winningly whimsical celebration of the imagination, beautifully enhanced by both black-and-white and full-color illustrations.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on THE IMAGINARY\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Masterfully paced and stunningly crafted.” —\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Strong characterizations and a good dose of spookiness are standouts.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Captivating.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Incisive [and] poetic.” —\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book Magazine, starred review, on THE SONG FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781547600441\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40698703904974,"sku":"9781547600441","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_94199094-1d2d-4ad1-85fb-731910e29602.jpg?v=1640494092","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781547600441","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}