Summary
Looking for Alaska meets Breaking Bad in this “winding, twisty” (Kirkus Reviews) novel about three teens, caught in the middle of the opioid crisis in rural Appalachia, whose world literally blows up around them.
For as long as Miri can remember it’s been her and her dad, Poe, in Paradise—what Poe calls their home—hidden away from prying eyes in rural Kentucky. It’s not like Miri doesn’t know what her dad does or why people call him “the Wizard.” It’s not like she do…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781442451087 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1442451084 |
| Author: | Heather Henson |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 21 June 2023 |
| Weight: | 222g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
A suspenseful story of love and violence set in the backwoods of Kentucky’s methamphetamine trade. — Georgia Christgau – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW * 6/3/2022 *An intense story of love, friendship, and family that takes unexpected turns. – Kirkus Reviews * 1/1/2022 *This story provides a much-needed voice for those who live in rural America and who seek relatable characters in literature. Nancy Jean Hawkins, School Librarian, Franklin County High School, Brookville, Indiana – School Library Connection RECOMMENDED * 5/1/2022 *This love story packs a powerful punch, boasting suspense and edge-of-the-seat action. – Publishers Weekly * 4/18/2022 *A suspenseful story of love and violence set in the backwoods of Kentucky’s methamphetamine trade. — Georgia Christgau – School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW * 6/3/2022 *An intense story of love, friendship, and family that takes unexpected turns. – Kirkus Reviews * 1/1/2022 *This story provides a much-needed voice for those who live in rural America and who seek relatable characters in literature. Nancy Jean Hawkins, School Librarian, Franklin County High School, Brookville, Indiana – School Library Connection RECOMMENDED * 5/1/2022 *This love story packs a powerful punch, boasting suspense and edge-of-the-seat action. – Publishers Weekly * 4/18/2022 *
About The Author
Heather Henson
Heather Henson lives on a farm in Kentucky with her husband and three children, is the managing director of the Pioneer Playhouse, and is the author of several critically acclaimed picture books and novels, including Wrecked, Dream of Night, The Whole Sky, Sunnyside Winter, and the bestselling, Christopher Award–winning That Book Woman.
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