{"product_id":"jude-banks-superhero-ann-hood-9780593094075","title":"Jude Banks, Superhero","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and resilience, perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A testament to the power of human connection.\" --Jack Cheng, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKatie was Jude's favorite person in the world. And not many brothers say that about their sister and mean it. But to Jude, Katie was everything--the person who made him learn how to say \"I love you\" in every language, who performed dramatic readings of \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e, who obsessed over every item on the diner menu looking for the most \u003ci\u003eauthentic\u003c\/i\u003e diner meal. The one who called him \"Jude Banks, Superhero,\" because to her, Jude was the best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe was also the person who died. Out of nowhere, and without a goodbye. And Jude believes he was the one who killed her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, twelve-year-old Jude must figure out what life looks like without his favorite person. With Mom checked out, and Dad just trying to do his best, Jude enters a world of grief youth groups and dropped-off lasagnas. It's only when he meets a girl named Clementine, who also lost a sibling, that he begins to imagine a world where \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003e things might be okay. But Clementine is also feeling a terrible guilt, and even though Katie called Jude a \"superhero,\" he isn't sure he can save her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her signature prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of grief and resilience, asking the important question: How does a family begin to heal? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eJude Banks, Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Hood is brilliant at showing the ordinary moments of a family's heartbreak... There are many readers who are navigating guilt and sorrow right now -- for them, this book is a must. And for those lucky enough to take the journey only in their imaginations, this is a story of resilience in the face of devastating pain.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A tender story of grief and joy... a remarkable read.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hood's careful gardening of emotions makes this a striking read... Fans of Ali Benjamin's \u003ci\u003eThe Thing about Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e will appreciate Jude's search for meaning and reason as he learns to live around the hole his sister has left.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ann Hood tells Jude's story of grief without coating it in too much sugar; it's real, and therein lies its power. \u003ci\u003eJude Banks\u003c\/i\u003e is a mirror for anyone who's experienced loss, and a testament to the power of human connection.\"--Jack Cheng, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jude Banks is warm and inviting, even as it balances the difficult topics of loss and healing--a powerful and compelling story for anyone who has known loss.\"--Rex Ogle, award winning author of \u003ci\u003eFree Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ann Hood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0593094077\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593094075\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.50w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e514189 \/ Jude Banks, Superhero\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2021 pg. 51","brand":"Ann Hood","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44051222266111,"sku":"9780593094075","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_1c7f94d1-33f5-4f1a-8267-4eabb2880f86.jpg?v=1685011810","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/jude-banks-superhero-ann-hood-9780593094075","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}