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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Read with Jenna Book Club Pick as Featured on Today - A "dazzling" novel that "will break your heart and put it back together again" (J. Courtney Sullivan, bestselling author of Saints for All Occasions) about a young boy who must learn to go on after surviving tragedy
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post - Parade - LibraryReads - "A reading experience that leaves you profoundly altered for the better . . . Don't miss this one."--Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor. Edward's story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery--one that will lead him to the answers of some of life's most profound questions: When you've lost everything, how do you find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? How do you learn to feel safe again? How do you find meaning in your life? Dear Edward is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again. Praise for Dear Edward "Dear Edward made me think, nod in recognition, care about its characters, and cry, and you can't ask more of a novel than that."--Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of Room "Weaving past and present into a profoundly beautiful, page-turning story of mystery, loss, and wonder, Dear Edward is a meditation on survival, but more important, it is about carving a life worth living. It is about love and hope and caring for others, and all the transitory moments that bind us together."--Hannah Tinti, author of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley and The Good Thief
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post - Parade - LibraryReads - "A reading experience that leaves you profoundly altered for the better . . . Don't miss this one."--Jodi Picoult, bestselling author of Small Great Things and A Spark of Light What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live? One summer morning, twelve-year-old Edward Adler, his beloved older brother, his parents, and 183 other passengers board a flight in Newark headed for Los Angeles. Among them are a Wall Street wunderkind, a young woman coming to terms with an unexpected pregnancy, an injured veteran returning from Afghanistan, a business tycoon, and a free-spirited woman running away from her controlling husband. Halfway across the country, the plane crashes. Edward is the sole survivor. Edward's story captures the attention of the nation, but he struggles to find a place in a world without his family. He continues to feel that a part of himself has been left in the sky, forever tied to the plane and all of his fellow passengers. But then he makes an unexpected discovery--one that will lead him to the answers of some of life's most profound questions: When you've lost everything, how do you find the strength to put one foot in front of the other? How do you learn to feel safe again? How do you find meaning in your life? Dear Edward is at once a transcendent coming-of-age story, a multidimensional portrait of an unforgettable cast of characters, and a breathtaking illustration of all the ways a broken heart learns to love again. Praise for Dear Edward "Dear Edward made me think, nod in recognition, care about its characters, and cry, and you can't ask more of a novel than that."--Emma Donoghue, New York Times bestselling author of Room "Weaving past and present into a profoundly beautiful, page-turning story of mystery, loss, and wonder, Dear Edward is a meditation on survival, but more important, it is about carving a life worth living. It is about love and hope and caring for others, and all the transitory moments that bind us together."--Hannah Tinti, author of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley and The Good Thief
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Napolitano, Ann
- ISBN: 9781984854803
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 7.90 x 0.90
- Number Of Pages: 384
- Publication Year: 2021
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A definite must read
Sherry W. - 5 years 6 months agoExcellent story. A must read! Aboard a flight heading to LA, that unexpectedly crashes. Edward is the only survivor. Now he must overcome his loss and take the journey to healing and living.
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Memorable Coming-of-Age Story
Giselle S. - 5 years 8 months agoπΉπ₯πππ: This stunning novel is about a 12-year old boy, Edward, learning to cope with his physical and emotional trauma after a tragic plane crash claims the lives of all other passengers, including his parents and beloved older brother. πππππ¦: The tragic sorrow, grief, and loss Edward experiences is met with love, friendship, and hope in this coming of age story. ππ§ππππ§π¬: It examines the ways in which one can find the strength to keep moving from that space between living and merely surviving when buoyed by consistent friendship, honesty, and love. πΌπ«π£ππ₯πππ‘ππ: Edward’s loss and grief is simply heartbreaking. It put me in a melancholy mood and many times had me yearning for a loved one’s embrace. If you enjoy novels that both break and soothe your heart, then I recommend this one.
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An incredible story of love and loss
Alex C. - 6 years agoThis book gave me a deeper understanding of loss and the emotions we face when losing loved ones. Highly recommend to anyone struggling with loss. #BannedBook
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How to Mend a Broken Heart
Tina S. - 6 years 4 months agoThis is an intelligently crafted and emotionally charged coming-of-age story and that focus is what makes this novel so effective. It is an insightful and thought-provoking novel with a unique premise. #SummerReading
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Coming of age after a great loss
Pamela W. - 6 years 4 months agoHeartbreaking, but a page turner and a good read. Deals with loss and survivor's guilt from the perspective of a not quite teenager, interspersed with the stories of other travellers on the plane, and all brought together at the end.