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Zusatztext “John Green! Maureen Johnson! and Rainbow Rowell fans will be deeply moved by Hattemer’s novel.” — SLJ “Hattemer’s vivid third-person narrative and occasional excerpts from Jesse’s journal create a layered story of big questions and intense relationships . . . making for a moving read for readers of all ages.” — Publishers Weekly “Sharp observation! sly humor! and moments of brilliance.” — Kirkus Informationen zum Autor Kate Hattemer graduated with a degree from Yale in classics. She works as a bookseller in Cincinnati and is the author of The Vigilante Poets of Selwyn Academy, which has received five starred reviews. Learn more about Kate on the Web at KateHattemer.com. Klappentext "John Green! Maureen Johnson! and Rainbow Rowell fans will be deeply moved by Hattemer's novel." -SLJ Which would you choose: a long! quiet life! or a short! heroic one? Jesse Serrano has always been drawn to this question! but he's never really had a choice. He's known since birth that a hole in his heart would render his life a short one! whether he likes it or not. As his dying wish! Jesse sends his cousins! best friend! and girlfriend on a trip across Europe-a mysterious mission that seems more harebrained with every leg of the journey. Following Jesse's vague instructions! they trek across the continent! unsure if they should be basking in a backpacking trip before heading off to college or searching for something deeper. Through the museums! ancient ruins! landmarks! and more religious iconography than could fill a Holy Ark! they begin to wonder if they'll ever be able to complete the passage that Jesse laid out for them-and if they even want to without him along for the ride. In turns hilarious and heartbreaking! Kate Hattemer chronicles an unforgettable journey of lost and found! laughter and tears! and a myriad of Madonnas. "Hattemer's vivid third-person narrative and occasional excerpts from Jesse's journal create a layered story of big questions and intense relationships . . . making for a moving read for readers of all ages." -Publishers Weekly "Sharp observation! sly humor! and moments of brilliance." -Kirkus Chapter One The package arrived on Saturday morning, two hours before Cal graduated from high school. The kitchen had a festive feel. She’d set her mortarboard on the coffeepot, and Trevor had hung his dress shirt, still unironed, on the oven door. Their dad hummed a never-ending loop of “Pomp and Circumstance” as he cleaned out the fridge. Their mom rustled the op-ed page and stretched her calves. Cal was eating apeanut butter sandwich with her feet on the table. Summer was so close she could see it in the air, in the white sunlight that surged through the blinds. She was almost free. She hadn’t felt so good in months. Maybe tonight she would sleep. She was arguing withTrevor, her big brother, about which superpower they’d choose. “Flying,” he said. “Invisibility,” said Cal. Trevor tilted his chair onto its back legs. “Anyone who chooses invisibility over flying has a totally underdeveloped sense of fun.” “I do not!” “But we already knew that,” said Trevor. Cal pitched a grape at him. He dove for cover. His chair toppled. “Children,” their mother murmured as she turned the page of the newspaper. “Besides,” said Trevor, righting the chair, “invisibility is a logistical nightmare. Would your clothes disappear with you?” “Of course.” “So anything you’re touching goes invisible?” “Sure.” “Ah-ah-ah,” said Trevor, waggling his finger. “That opens up a whole host of complications. I don’t think you want that.” He was right. “Fine,” said Cal. “I’d strip.” ...
