That Night

Zusatztext “[A] triumphant love story and a testimony to the power of human resilience that will win over teen (and adults) readers. Add this to your mandatory reading list and to every library serving young adults.” Informationen zum Autor Amy Giles is the author of Now Is Everything and That Night . She lives on Long Island with her family. Visit her at www.amygiles.net and follow her @AmySGiles on Twitter. Klappentext An evocative story by acclaimed author Amy Giles about tragedy, love, and learning to heal. The year since a mass shooting shook their Queens neighborhood has played out differently for Jess and Lucas, both of whom were affected by that night in eerily similar and deeply personal ways. As Jess struggles to take care of her depressed mother and Lucas takes up boxing under the ever-watchful eye of his overprotective parents, their paths converge. They slowly become friends and then something more, learning to heal and move forward together. But what does it mean to love after an unspeakable tragedy? Zusammenfassung An evocative story by acclaimed author Amy Giles about tragedy! love! and learning to heal. The year since a mass shooting shook their Queens neighborhood has played out differently for Jess and Lucas! both of whom were affected by that night in eerily similar and deeply personal ways. As Jess struggles to take care of her depressed mother and Lucas takes up boxing under the ever-watchful eye of his overprotective parents! their paths converge. They slowly become friends and then something more! learning to heal and move forward together. But what does it mean to love after an unspeakable tragedy?

Product details

• Authors: Amy Giles
• Publisher: Harper Collins Usa
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 14
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9780062495778
• ISBN: 978-0-06-249577-8
• No. of pages: 308
• Dimensions: 145 mm x 216 mm x 27 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Girls & Women *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Dating & Sex *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Romance / Contemporary *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Violence *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Coming of Age *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Mental Illness *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Family / Parents *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Suicide *