{"product_id":"heaven-9781442403420","title":"Heaven","description":"\u003cb\u003eCoretta\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Scott King Award-winning author Angela Johnson writes a poignant young adult novel of deception, self-discovery, and knowing what to do when truth is at hand.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou never know what's gonna come down--in Heaven.\u003c\/i\u003eAt fourteen, Marley knows she has \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMomma's hands and Pops's love for ice cream, that her brother doesn't get on her nerves too much, and that Uncle Jack is a big mystery. But Marley doesn't know all she thinks she does, because she doesn't know the truth. And when the truth comes down with the rain one stormy summer afternoon, it changes everything. It turns Momma and Pops into liars. It makes her brother a stranger and Uncle Jack an even bigger mystery. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAll of a sudden, Marley doesn't know who she is anymore and can only turn to the family she no longer trusts to find out. Truth often brings change. Sometimes that change is for the good. Sometimes it isn't.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohnson, Angela:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Angela Johnson has won three Coretta Scott King Awards, one each for her novels \u003ci\u003eThe First Part Last\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeaven\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eToning the Sweep\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe First Part Last\u003c\/i\u003e was also the recipient of the Michael L. Printz Award. She is also the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eLooking for Red\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Certain October\u003c\/i\u003e. Her books for younger readers include the Coretta Scott King Honor Book \u003ci\u003eWhen I Am Old with You\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by David Soman; \u003ci\u003eWind Flyers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI Dream of Trains\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Loren Long; and \u003ci\u003eLottie Paris Lives Here \u003c\/i\u003eand its sequel \u003ci\u003eLottie Paris and the Best Place\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Additional picture books include \u003ci\u003eA Sweet Smell of Roses\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJust Like Josh Gibson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Day Ray Got Away\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll Different Now\u003c\/i\u003e. In recognition of her outstanding talent, Angela was named a 2003 MacArthur Fellow. She lives in Kent, Ohio. Visit her at AJohnsonAuthor.com.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50566504775954,"sku":"9781442403420","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4e0fa83f-1eac-481e-8488-d423fbd590a8.jpg?v=1731900783","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/heaven-9781442403420","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}