{"product_id":"far-away-9781524738617","title":"Far Away","description":"\u003cb\u003eA book about life, loss, and the secrets families keep, reminiscent of Sharon Creech's \u003ci\u003eWalk Two Moons\u003c\/i\u003e, by National Book Award nominee Lisa Graff.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCJ's Aunt Nic is a psychic medium who tours the country speaking to spirits from Far Away, passing on messages from the dearly departed. And CJ knows firsthand how comforting those messages can be -- Aunt Nic's Gift is the only way CJ can talk to her mom, who died just hours after she was born. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo when CJ learns that she won't be able to speak to her mother anymore, even with Aunt Nic's help, she's determined to find a work-around. She sets off on road trip with her new friend Jax to locate the one object that she believes will tether her mother's spirit back to Earth . . . but what she finds along the way challenges every truth she's ever known. Ultimately, CJ has to sort out the reality from the lies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNational Book Award nominee Lisa Graff has written a poignant, heartfelt novel that explores the lengths we go to protect those we love -- and the power secrets have to change our worlds. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFar Away\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* \"Graff nimbly crafts a credible novel from the unlikely, shaping layered characters and unforeseen plot twists while exploring issues of truth and illusion--and the emotion-infused miasma that separates the two. A genuinely moving and memorable story.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, *STARRED REVIEW* \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The story is a genre blend of mystery and realistic family drama . . . Graff never shies away from difficult topics, and this is as brave as expected.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lisa Graff\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Young Readers Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781524738617\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e501986 \/ Far Away\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Graff \u003c\/b\u003e(lisagraff.com) is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great Treehouse War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Clatter of Jars\u003c\/i\u003e, \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, and \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Georgie\u003c\/i\u003e. Lisa Graff's books have been named to more than sixty 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\u003ewas long-listed for the National Book Award in 2013. Lisa Graff lives with her family just outside of Philadelphia. Follow her on Twitter @LisaGraff.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lisa Graff \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48311273226397,"sku":"9781524738617","price":25.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_af5bca09-9ca2-4abf-9bf1-3c33566ddc1c.jpg?v=1779260213","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/far-away-9781524738617","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}