{"product_id":"clementine-9780593094105","title":"Clementine","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and adolescent despair in this follow-up to \u003ci\u003eJude Banks, Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Clementine. She's quippy, sarcastic, and dramatic. And the overwhelming guilt of her sister's death weighs on her so heavily that she no longer feels like living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Clementine and her mother attempt to continue their lives after Halley's death, the world around them changes. Clementine's best friend now feels like a stranger. Her new school is full of spoiled, carefree kids. She kisses boys just to feel something. She tries to live in the moment. But ultimately, Clementine feels trapped in a snow globe: the real world is out there, while she's stuck in a world where tears like gallons fall all around her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her signature lyrical prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of grief and guilt, asking the important question: How can you find the will to live again in the face of overwhelming despair? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eJude Banks, Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hood is brilliant at showing the ordinary moments of a family's heartbreak... There are many readers who are navigating guilt and sorrow right now -- for them, this book is a must. And for those lucky enough to take the journey only in their imaginations, this is a story of resilience in the face of devastating pain.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A tender story of grief and joy... a remarkable read.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hood's careful gardening of emotions makes this a striking read... Fans of Ali Benjamin's \u003ci\u003eThe Thing about Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e will appreciate Jude's search for meaning and reason as he learns to live around the hole his sister has left.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ann Hood tells Jude's story of grief without coating it in too much sugar; it's real, and therein lies its power. \u003ci\u003eJude Banks\u003c\/i\u003e is a mirror for anyone who's experienced loss, and a testament to the power of human connection.\"--Jack Cheng, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jude Banks is warm and inviting, even as it balances the difficult topics of loss and healing--a powerful and compelling story for anyone who has known loss.\"--Rex Ogle, award winning author of \u003ci\u003eFree Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnn Hood is the author of the best-selling novels \u003ci\u003eThe Book That Matters Most\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Obituary Writer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere Off the Coast of Maine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Thread\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Knitting Circle\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the memoir \u003ci\u003eComfort: A Journey Through Grief\u003c\/i\u003e, a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's Choice and an Entertainment Weekly top ten nonfiction book of 2008. She has won two Pushcart Prizes and a Best American Spiritual Writing Award, two Best American Food Writing Awards, and a Best American Travel Writing award. She is the editor of the anthologies \u003ci\u003eKnitting Yarns: Writers Writing About Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKnitting Pearls: More Writers Writing About Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProvidence Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. Hood is also the author of books for children, including \u003ci\u003eShe Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow I Saved My Father (And Ruined Everything Else)\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City, and is married to the writer Michael Ruhlman.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Workshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641864327442,"sku":"9780593094105","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ba2c281d-80fb-46e1-9a82-4994a0f2d01f.jpg?v=1733043137","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/clementine-9780593094105","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}