{"product_id":"9781626722385","title":"Afterward : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAfterward\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jennifer Mathieu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tragic kidnapping leads to an unlikely friendship in this novel about finding light in the midst of darkness from the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Truth About Alice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen eleven-year-old Dylan Anderson is kidnapped, his subsequent rescue leads to the discovery of fifteen-year-old Ethan Jorgensen, who had gone on a bike ride four years earlier and had never been seen again. Dylan's older sister, Caroline, can't help but wonder what happened to her brother, who has nonverbal autism and is not adjusting well to life back home. There's only one person who knows the truth: Ethan. But Ethan isn't sure how he can help Caroline when he is fighting traumatic memories of his own captivity. Both Caroline and Ethan need a friend, however, and their best option just might be each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A thoughtfully rendered story of the healing power of friendship in the wake of trauma, \u003ci\u003eAfterward\u003c\/i\u003e is equal parts hopeful, moving, and nuanced.\" —Julie Murphy, author of \u003ci\u003eSide Effects May Vary\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eDumplin'\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAfterward\u003c\/i\u003e is a brave story about the transcendent power of friendship, told with remarkable grace. I became utterly engrossed in the beauitfully drawn lives and minds of Ethan and Caronline, and the sensitive, truthful depiction of the bond that begins to heal them both.\" —Ava Dellaira, author of \u003ci\u003eLove Letters to the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Heartbreaking and heart mending, \u003ci\u003eAfterward\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully crafted novel that shows the power of hope and the resilience of one incredible boy and the people who care about him. Jennifer Mathieu has again demonstrated the complexity and strength of survivors in an authentic and compassionate way.\" —Christa Desir, author of \u003ci\u003eBleed Like Me\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFault Line\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eAfterward\u003c\/i\u003e is a perceptive depiction of recovery from a trauma most of us have only read about in the news. Fans of Jennifer Mathieu's earlier books should be ecstatic: this is her best one yet.\" —Cammie McGovern, author of \u003ci\u003eSay What You Will \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eA Step Toward Falling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781626722385\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Roaring Brook Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595228623054,"sku":"9781626722385","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_cf5d0b21-de0f-40a3-9c98-1b08bb4085ba.jpg?v=1637825727","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781626722385","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}