{"product_id":"the-death-and-life-of-ethan-long-9780316333122","title":"The Death and Life of Benny Brooks: Sort of a Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eA BCCB Blue Ribbon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"Captivating.... Long's heartening memoir portrays a boy facing challenging situations with hard-won hope and increasing maturity.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e ★ \"A tender, vulnerable portrayal of one kid's attempt to shore up his strengths to piece together the shards of a deeply shattered heart.... Readers will appreciate Long's honest exploration of a troubled family that is bound both by love and tragedy.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review​ \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn award-winning children's book creator grapples with the darker undercurrents of his childhood in this poignant and honest illustrated memoir, for readers of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFree Lunch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe List of Things That Will Not Change.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Benny's life is slowly unraveling. His parents are newly divorced, his mom chooses to move away, and Benny and his brother and sister are left with their chain-smoking dad, who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Benny is lonely, anxious, and very angry. He can't sleep at night and spends his days trying to survive fifth grade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writing from a personal place, award-winning creator Ethan Long sheds light on the challenges of growing up amidst family turmoil in this thought-provoking, bighearted story that brims with hope. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ethan Long\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0316333123\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780316333122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Christy Ottaviano Books-Little Brown and Hach\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\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 5.60w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/14\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2023 pg. 51\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2023 pg. 91","brand":"Ethan Long","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44133170086143,"sku":"9780316333122","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_dd8d0595-57f6-4f74-8ac1-a6f4ca4ed24e.jpg?v=1687484494","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-death-and-life-of-ethan-long-9780316333122","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}