The Top of the World by Joella, Ethan
The Top of the World by Joella, Ethan

The Top of the World

A heartbreaking, life-affirming new novel by Ethan Joella--author of the Read with Jenna Bonus Pick A Little...
$33.60 USD
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Author: Ethan Joella
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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The Top of the World by Joella, Ethan

The Top of the World

$33.60
The Top of the World by Joella, Ethan

The Top of the World

$33.60
Author: Ethan Joella
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
A heartbreaking, life-affirming new novel by Ethan Joella--author of the Read with Jenna Bonus Pick A Little Hope--about a young woman searching for answers about her brother's last days.

June 1975. Maggie Bishop has just graduated high school, the future hers to embrace--but she's still reeling from the death of her older brother, Chip. A devastating diagnosis the summer before prompted Chip to leave home for a few months, never revealing where he went. Maggie's search for clues leads her to The Red Maple Inn, a mountaintop resort in the Poconos.

At the Red Maple, Maggie is welcomed into a tight-knit community. As she unravels secrets about her brother's final days, she begins to connect with the people he loved, and whose lives he touched. Through the warmth of strangers, Maggie begins to heal and is able to help others cope with loss.

Set in a nostalgic resort town over two transformative summers, this dual-narrative novel explores sibling relationships, coming of age, and the quiet power of human connection. Perfect for fans of emotional storytelling and small-town summer books, The Top of the World is a timeless story about memory, grief, second chances, and hope.

Author: Ethan Joella
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Published: 06/30/2026
Pages: 272
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781668024621


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/20/2026
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2026

About the Author
Ethan Joella teaches English and psychology at the University of Delaware. He is the author of A Little Hope, which was a Read with Jenna Bonus Selection; A Quiet Life; The Same Bright Stars; and The Top of the World. He lives in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with his wife and two daughters.
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