{"product_id":"9781495413797","title":"Seeing Through Stones: Young Adult Contemporary Fiction","description":"From Award-Winning, Young Adult author Rajdeep Paulus comes the sequel to Swimming Through Clouds, a powerful reminder that life is a battle you don't fight alone.\u003cp\u003ePraise for Seeing Through Stones:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Tough and touching, resilient and raw-Rajdeep Paulus has crafted a story of love and abuse with the deft touch of a master... Paulus never allows her characters to be anything less than real and she never averts her pen from the realities that face far too many women and children. \" \u003cbr\u003e~ Tosca Lee, NY Times Bestselling Author of\u003cbr\u003eHavah and The Books of Mortals series with Ted Dekker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In this follow-up to her debut, Rajdeep Paulus quickly pulls her readers back into a heartfelt story that challenges our notions of family loyalty. Seeing Through Stones continues Talia's healing journey, but, even better, it gives readers the long-awaited story of her heroic brother, Jesse. There's something here for everyone, and perhaps the best part is Paulus's weaving of multicultural characters and traditions into a rhythm as unique as it is refreshing.\"\u003cbr\u003e~ Laura Anderson Kurk, Author of Glass Girl \u0026amp; Perfect Glass\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After reading Rajdeep Paulus's debut novel, I was incredibly eager to get my hands on the sequel. The wait was worth it! With a lyrical voice, heart-tugging characters and skillful handling of sensitive subject matter, Paulus's sophomore novel is a beautiful piece of storytelling. I can't recommend it enough.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Melissa Tagg, Author of Made to Last and Here to Stay\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Seeing Through Stones both broke my heart and filled it with hope at the same time. Paulus's writing simply soars as she paints her characters' pains, fears, and hopes in a beautiful portrait of recovery and grace. With this book, Paulus has established herself as a powerful voice in Young Adult literature. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us next.\"\u003cbr\u003e ~John W. Otte, Author of Numb and the Failstate series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Brilliantly crafted, Rajdeep Paulus stitched what seems dark and broken into a tapestry of hope and love.\"\u003cbr\u003e~Jennifer Murgia, Author of Angel Star \u0026amp; Between These Lines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I live in the in between. Between yesterday and forever. The way forward haunts me. The gap I must cover daunts me. And hope beckons, 'Run to me,' but I just learned to walk.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a lifetime of abuse, the Vanderbilt siblings flee their home, finally free to pursue new dreams while running from yesterday's nightmares. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce bed-ridden Jesse navigates the Chicago streets, concealing his identity and planning revenge. A chance encounter in the rain introduces a girl who offers Jesse a glimpse of a sunnier future, but how will he weather the growing storm inside himself?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeparated from her Post-it note prince, Talia hides at a safe house for survivors of domestic violence while her father turns the city upside-down to find her. Surrounded by women fighting their own demons, Talia faces her past at every turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CreateSpace Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47054800322800,"sku":"9781495413797","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781495413797_p0.jpg?v=1763666881","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781495413797","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}