{"product_id":"getting-home-safely-james-newton-9798249618421","title":"Getting Home Safely: A YA Novel About Courage Without Fighting Back","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat if the most dangerous part of your day was simply getting home from school?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFourteen-year-old Tom has learned one rule: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003estay invisible. stay quiet. stay safe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTom isn't looking for trouble, and he certainly doesn't want to be a hero. But as he moves through crowded hallways and tense moments after school, he begins to notice things others ignore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA look held too long.\u003cbr\u003eA joke that isn't really a joke.\u003cbr\u003eA situation that could turn dangerous if no one pays attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe more Tom observes, the more he realizes something unsettling: \u003cb\u003esmall choices can matter more than strength or courage.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach decision-to stay, to leave, to speak up, or to remain silent-can change what happens next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGetting Home Safely\u003c\/i\u003e is a thoughtful young adult novel about awareness, choice, and responsibility. Rather than fighting back or winning confrontations, Tom learns something more powerful: how to read a situation, trust what he notices, and make the decisions that help him-and others-get home safely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with honesty and restraint, this story offers a calm, realistic look at fear, empathy, and the quiet moments where character is formed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who appreciate meaningful YA stories about courage, awareness, and everyday decisions that matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James Newton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798249618421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 150\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d","brand":"James Newton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440747753727,"sku":"9798249618421","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6993eb28-7170-429a-867c-457057583043.jpg?v=1777184538","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/getting-home-safely-james-newton-9798249618421","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}