{"product_id":"9781681190211","title":"Because You'll Never Meet Me","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eBecause You'll Never Meet Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Leah Thomas\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn an acclaimed literary debut, two boys on opposite ends of the world  begin an unlikely friendship that will change their lives forever.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOllie and Moritz are best friends, but they can never meet. Ollie has a life-threatening allergy to electricity, and Moritz's weak heart requires a pacemaker. If they ever did meet, they could both die. Living as recluses from society, the boys develop a fierce bond through letters that become a lifeline during dark times--as Ollie loses his only friend, Liz, to the normalcy of high school and Moritz deals with a bully set on destroying him. But when Moritz reveals the key to their shared, sinister past that began years ago in a mysterious German laboratory, their friendship faces a test neither one of them expected. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNarrated in letter form by Ollie and Moritz--two extraordinary new voices--this story of impossible friendship and hope under strange circumstances blends elements of science fiction with coming of age themes, in a humorous, dark, and ultimately inspiring tale that is completely unforgettable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eA William C. Morris YA Debut Award finalist\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eA Carnegie Award nominee\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The pacing is impeccable, as letters move from sunniness (Oliver) and bemused distance (Moritz) to both writers exploring their darkest fears, experiences, and worries for their futures.\" —starred review, \u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A witty, unusual take on friendship and parlaying weakness into power.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ollie and Moritz are memorable characters with engaging and often humorous voices. . . A quirky, almost whimsical feel even as Thomas grounds it in heartfelt and often painful emotion.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The two may be eccentric outcasts, but their conflicts, heartbreak, and eventual bond form a relatable and engaging narrative.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This semi-sci-fi Bildungsroman has some surprising twists and turns--well worth the suspension of disbelief it requires.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s the distinct, deeply memorable voices of Ollie and Moritz that make this novel an affecting page-turner.\" —\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShort-listed YALSA William C. Morris - finalist (2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681190211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury USA Childrens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40597324103886,"sku":"9781681190211","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_580d1d42-6155-4d4d-babe-436e8bccc00c.jpg?v=1637877132","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681190211","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}