{"product_id":"9781419701849","title":"Shine","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen her best guy friend falls victim to a vicious hate crime, sixteen-year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it. Richly atmospheric, this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit Southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAgainst a backdrop of poverty, clannishness, drugs, and intolerance, Myracle has crafted a harrowing coming-of-age tale couched in a deeply intelligent mystery. Smart, fearless, and compassionate, this is an unforgettable work from a beloved author.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eShine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cat eventually uncovers the truth in a cliffhanging climax in which she confronts fear, discovers that love is stronger than hate and truly ‘shines.’ Raw, realistic and compelling.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The page-turning mystery and Cat’s inspiring trajectory of self-realization will draw readers in and give them plenty to ponder.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Dramatic in both content and presentation.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Myracle captures well the regret that many feel for things in their past about which they are ashamed. Cat’s reflections on these moments are spot-on.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003eAWARD:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWINNER: Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award for young adult fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYALSA 2014 Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ABRAMS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47044099211504,"sku":"9781419701849","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781419701849_p0.jpg?v=1763728919","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781419701849","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}