{"product_id":"head-on-backwards-chest-full-sandy-day-9781069019509","title":"Head on Backwards, Chest Full of Sand: A Coming-of-Age Novel","description":"Growing up can break your heart...\u003cp\u003eSeventeen-year-old Livvy is determined that the summer of 1978 will be different. This is the summer that she will prove her independence, not only to her family and her elusive boyfriend, Kane-but to herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscaping Ontario for the wild, rugged landscape of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Livvy discovers that not even the loving closeness of her eccentric Aunt Donna can hide the fact that she has journeyed to a different world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile she yearns for Kane's affections, and sends heartfelt letters to entice him to follow her to the island, a deeper, more bewildering longing surfaces within Livvy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwept away on a breathtaking journey of self-discovery, Livvy leans into the tight-knit community to help navigate the unfamiliar territory and her inner turmoil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore summer ends, she must find the strength to confront her worst fears and insecurities. But will her newfound independence mean she's still worthy of love? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHead On Backwards, Chest Full of Sand is a nostalgic and empowering coming-of-age story about the messy, beautiful process of growing up and the importance of finding your own voice.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sandy Day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 106901950X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781069019509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach House Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.53d","brand":"Sandy Day","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46233253937407,"sku":"9781069019509","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b8d8cfc6-242a-4dad-b4a0-a16c35cf5d11.jpg?v=1728992498","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/head-on-backwards-chest-full-sandy-day-9781069019509","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}