{"product_id":"2940172077296","title":"Lost in the Sun","description":"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf only Trent could make that fresh start \u003ci\u003ehappen.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdvance praise for \u003ci\u003eLost in the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e* \"Graff writes with stunning insight into boyhood and humanity, allowing Trent to speak for himself in a pained, honest narration. Investing Trent with all the tragic frailty of Holden Caulfield, Graff tackles issues of loss, isolation, and rage without apology. Graff consistently demonstrates why character-driven novels can live from generation to generation, and here she offers a story that can survive for many school years to come.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e  *STARRED*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\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\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Graff's Awards and Reviews:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLisa 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAbsolutely Almost\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Albie comes through significant emotional hardship to a genuine sense of self-worth.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e  *STARRED*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"A perfect book to share with struggling readers.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist  \u003c\/i\u003e*STARRED*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Achingly superb, Albie's story shines.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e  *STARRED*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Graff's...gentle story invokes evergreen themes of coming to appreciate one's strengths (and weaknesses), and stands out for its thoughtful, moving portrait of a boy who learns to keep moving forward, taking on the world at his own speed.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e  *STARRED*\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eA Tangle of Knots\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] blithe magical puzzle.\"--Meghan Cox Gurdon, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lisa Graff has created a beautiful world of deliciously interconnected stories that draw you in.\"--Abby West,\u003ci\u003e Entertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e [A-]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Subtle and intricate, rich with humor and insight, this quietly magical adventure delights.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e  *STARRED*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* \"Combining the literary sensibility of E. B. White with the insouciance of Louis Sachar, Graff has written a tangle that should satisfy readers for years to come.¿--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e *STARRED*","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47161713393904,"sku":"2940172077296","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940172077296_p0.jpg?v=1769906803","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940172077296","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}