{"product_id":"learning-to-breathe-9781534406018","title":"Learning to Breathe","description":"\u003cb\u003eA 2019 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAmelia Bloomer List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e's 2019 Top Ten Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Governor General's Literary Award Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize Semifinalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eBC Book Prize Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A love letter to girls--bittersweet and full of hope.\" --Ibi Zoboi, author of National Book Award Finalist\u003ci\u003e American Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"This is a stellar debut.\" --Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eLittle \u0026amp; Lion\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePointe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A vibrant, essential story of healing, resilience, and finding one's family.\" --Stephanie Kuehn, author of William C. Morris Award winning \u003ci\u003eCharm \u0026amp; Strange\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A raw, beautiful, unforgettable must-read.\" --Tiffany D. Jackson, author of\u003ci\u003e Allegedly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Poetic.\" --Angela Johnson, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eHeaven\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"A powerful, poignant story about refusing to let the past dictate who you are or who you will become.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"This is a well-written, thought-provoking book that tackles difficult topics...a stirring debut.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSixteen-year-old Indy struggles to conceal her pregnancy while searching for a place to belong in this stunning debut novel that's perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Sara Zarr.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIndira Ferguson has done her best to live by her Grammy's rules--study hard in school, be respectful, and never let a boy take advantage of her. But it hasn't always been easy, especially living in her mother's shadow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Indy is sent to stay in Nassau, trouble follows her and she must hide an unwanted pregnancy from her aunt, who would rather throw Indy out onto the street than see the truth. Completely broke with only a hand-me-down pregnancy book as a resource, Indy desperately looks for a safe space to call home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter stumbling upon a yoga retreat, she wonders if she's found that place. But Indy is about to discover that home is much bigger than just four walls and a roof--it's about the people she chooses to share it with.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMather, Janice Lynn:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Janice Lynn Mather is a Bahamian writer with an MFA from the University of British Columbia. Her first novel, \u003ci\u003eLearning to Breathe\u003c\/i\u003e, was a Governor General's Literary Award finalist, a BC Book Prize finalist, shortlisted for the 2019 CCBC Amy Mathers Teen Book Award, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults selection, an Amelia Bloomer's Top Ten Recommended Feminist Books for Young Readers pick, and a Junior Library Guild selection. \u003ci\u003eFacing the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is her second novel for young adults. Janice Lynn lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family and a growing collection of dust bunnies.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50351849898258,"sku":"9781534406018","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_99f43703-f82d-4c40-ac76-89ad2f86a116.jpg?v=1728272001","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/learning-to-breathe-9781534406018","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}