{"product_id":"eventown-9780062689818","title":"Eventown","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Best Books of 2019 * Kids' Indie Next Pick List * Bookpage Best Books of 2019: Middle Grade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Beautiful, mysterious and deeply satisfying.\" --Rebecca Stead, Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen You Reach Me\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e and \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodbye Stranger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world tilted for Elodee this year, and now it's impossible for her to be the same as she was before. Not when her feelings have such a strong grip on her heart. Not when she and her twin sister, Naomi, seem to be drifting apart. So when Elodee's mom gets a new job in Eventown, moving seems like it might just fix everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndeed, life in Eventown is comforting and exciting all at once. Their kitchen comes with a box of recipes for Elodee to try. Everyone takes the scenic way to school or work--past rows of rosebushes and unexpected waterfalls. On blueberry-picking field trips, every berry is perfectly ripe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSure, there are a few odd rules, and the houses all look exactly alike, but it's easy enough to explain--until Elodee realizes that there are only three ice cream flavors in Eventown. Ever. And they play only one song in music class. Everything may be \"even\" in Eventown, but is there a price to pay for perfection--and pretending?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Engrossing.\" --\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Enchanting, heart-rending, and bittersweet.\" --\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An emotionally complex and wonderfully told story.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\"Thought-provoking.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaydu, Corey Ann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCorey Ann Haydu\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Widely Unknown Myth of Apple \u0026amp; Dorothy\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEventown\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRules for Stealing Stars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOne Jar of Magic\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Someday Suitcase, \u003c\/em\u003eand the Hand-Me-Down-Magic chapter book series as well as six acclaimed books for teens. Currently she is a proud faculty member of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA in writing for children program. Corey grew up in the Boston area, earned her MFA at the New School, and now lives in Brooklyn with her husband and daughters. Find out more at coreyannhaydu.com. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424449397010,"sku":"9780062689818","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3254f2f3-7fc6-403f-bd08-d067fc29ad0e.jpg?v=1751378153","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/eventown-9780062689818","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}