{"product_id":"lost-in-the-sun-paperback","title":"Lost in the Sun - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLisa Graff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Knots\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely Almost\u003c\/i\u003e, a touching story about a boy who won't let one tragic accident define him.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Everyone says that middle school is awful, but Trent knows nothing could be worse than the year he had in fifth grade, when a freak accident on Cedar Lake left one kid dead, and Trent with a brain full of terrible thoughts he can't get rid of. Trent's pretty positive the entire disaster was his fault, so for him middle school feels like a fresh start, a chance to prove to everyone that he's not the horrible screw-up they seem to think he is. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e If only Trent could make that fresh start \u003ci\u003ehappen.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It isn't until Trent gets caught up in the whirlwind that is Fallon Little--the girl with the mysterious scar across her face--that things begin to change. Because fresh starts aren't always easy. Even in baseball, when a fly ball gets lost in the sun, you have to remember to shift your position to find it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eLost in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Graff writes with stunning insight [and] consistently demonstrates why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e *STARRED* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Graff creates layered, vulnerable characters that are worth getting to know.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e*STARRED* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"[A]n ambitious and gracefully executed story.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e *STARRED* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Weighty matters deftly handled with humor and grace will give this book wide appeal.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e *STARRED* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \"Characterization is thoughtful.\"--\u003ci\u003eBCCB \u003c\/i\u003e*STARRED* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In \u003ci\u003eLost in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, Trent decides that he will speak the truth: that pain and anger and loss are not the final words, that goodness can find us after all--even when we hide from it. This is a novel that speaks powerfully, honestly, almost shockingly about our human pain and our human redemption. This book will change you.\"--Gary Schmidt, two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wednesday Wars \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Lisa Graff crafts a compelling story about a boy touched with tragedy and the world of people he cares about. And like all the best stories, it ends at a new beginning.\"--Richard Peck, Newbery Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eA Year Down Yonder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Long Way From Chicago\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLisa Graff's Awards and Reviews: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lisa Graff's books have been named to 30 state award lists, and \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Knots \u003c\/i\u003ewas long-listed for the National Book Award.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Graff\u003c\/b\u003e (lisagraff.com) is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Far Away\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treehouse War\u003c\/i\u003e, A Clatter of Jars, \u003ci\u003eLost in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely Almost\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Knots\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDouble Dog Dare\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSophie Simon Solves Them All\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUmbrella Summer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Crimes of Bernetta Wallflower\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Georgie.\u003c\/i\u003e Lisa Graff's books have been named to more than seventy state award lists and have been touted as best books of the year by booksellers, teachers, and librarians. \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Knots\u003c\/i\u003e was long-listed for the National Book Award in 2013. Lisa Graff lives with her family just outside of Philadelphia. Follow her on Twitter @LisaGraff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.7 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lost in the Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Middle Grades, 6 and up\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47396519870713,"sku":"9780147508584","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/JhXe9zeXxP9780147508584.webp?v=1770282804","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/lost-in-the-sun-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}