{"product_id":"9781681194820","title":"The Weight of a Thousand Feathers","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Weight of a Thousand Feathers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Brian Conaghan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eWhen Mr. Dog Bites \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Bombs That Brought Us Together \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a compelling, thought-provoking, heartbreaking, and timely story that asks: how far would you go for family? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the person who cares for his terminally-ill mother, Bobby Seed has a lot on his plate. Add to that a responsibility to watch over his little brother (with his endless question about why their mother is in so much pain), keeping up at school, and navigating a relationship with a girl friend who wants to be a girlfriend, and he's barely keeping his head above the water. Something's got to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then Bobby's mother makes a request, one that seems impossible. If he agrees, he won't just be soothing her pain. He'll be helping her end it -- and end everything.  Angry, stirring, and tender, this bold novel tells a story of choice and compassion, exploring the lengths to which we'll go for the people we love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bobby's first-person narration is a masterful and very realistic blend of sarcasm, shame, hopefulness, earnestness, and anger. . . . Uncompromising, unflinching, and unsentimental.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The relationships depicted, especially between Bobby and his mother, are raw and real, and readers will be rooting for this family . . . A heavy, well-written examination of ethics and family bonds.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bittersweet and thoughtfully written . . . Teens who appreciate stories with emotional and thought-provoking plots will enjoy this novel.\" - \u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A timeless allegory . . . Conaghan tackles the complexities of war, occupation, and totalitarianism in a direct and accessible way.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Conaghan presents a compelling situation with no easy answers; it's easy to sympathize with Charlie's moral and ethical dilemmas, and the dichotomy between Old Country and Little Town could fuel provocative discussions.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This accomplished new novel establishes Conaghan as a major talent . . . Incredibly powerful and thought-provoking.” —\u003ci\u003eBookseller on THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[T]his book brings light to communities where teens are struggling under a repressive government or regime pressured by a larger neighboring nation . . . Readers will fly through the last portion of the book in one sitting.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on THE BOMBS THAT BROUGHT US TOGETHER\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dylan is smart and caring, and beneath his realistically portrayed condition, he is a normal teenager with relatable concerns. As Dylan would say, this one is 'A-mayonnaise-ing.'” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on WHEN MR. DOG BITES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Conaghan . . . does an excellent job of portraying his unconventional and memorable protagonist.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly on WHEN MR. DOG BITES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An appealingly offbeat look at friendship, sex and what's really 'normal.'” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on WHEN MR. DOG BITES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Insightful, engaging, and immerses teens into the world of Tourette's . . . Uninhibited and compelling.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal on WHEN MR. DOG BITES\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781681194820\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury YA","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40708882727118,"sku":"9781681194820","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_3c3071c6-89a4-48f2-a3b8-63b3ee26bb87.jpg?v=1640665876","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781681194820","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}