{"product_id":"closing-down-heaven-lesley-choyce-9780889955431","title":"Closing Down Heaven","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this whimsical free-verse novel for young adults, sixteen-year-old Hunter propels himself out of this world -- literally -- and into the next after pushing his ultralight bike beyond risk. He arrives in what he understands to be heaven, to be met by his celestial guide, name of Archie, who tries to interpret for Hunter the rules of this rather confusing realm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's not long before Hunter meets a girl he used to know in Grade 6, name of Trinity, and from this point on his mission is to love her and protect her. Protect her from herself -- and also from the nasty character she became involved with before she died of a drug overdose. As part of this mission, Hunter is able to take advantage of a new policy in heaven that allows some recently deceased to return and pick up their lives again. In this way, Hunter tries to prevent the death of Trinity -- but it doesn't work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplications multiply until both Hunter and Trinity find a redemptive path which gives them both back their real lives and new opportunities. Lesley Choyce has woven a sometimes comic, sometimes moving narrative, focusing on the kinds of mixed-up teens he seems to know so well. In the end love conquers almost everything, but the twists and turns are engaging and illuminating, as Hunter and Trinity find their way to happiness. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lesley Choyce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0889955433\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780889955431\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Red Deer Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/26\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.30h x 5.22w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2017 pg. 135\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2017 - Recommended - Readable","brand":"Lesley Choyce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48487360135423,"sku":"9780889955431","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9b884f68-02e5-46b9-8b7d-7595b6dceb20.jpg?v=1778060032","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/closing-down-heaven-lesley-choyce-9780889955431","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}