{"product_id":"the-last-leaves-falling-sarah-benwell-9781481430661","title":"The Last Leaves Falling","description":"\u003cb\u003eA teen grapples with ALS and his decision to die in this \"deeply moving\" (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) debut novel infused with the haunting grace of Japanese poetry and the noble importance of friendship.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSora is going to die, and he's only seventeen years old. Diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), he's already lost the use of his legs, which means he can no longer attend school. Seeking a sense of normality, Sora visits teen chat rooms online and finally finds what he's been longing for: friendship without pity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs much as he loves his new friends, he can't ignore what's ahead. He's beginning to lose the function of his hands, and soon he'll become even more of a burden to his mother. Inspired by the death poems of the legendary Japanese warriors known as samurai, Sora makes the decision to leave life on his own terms. And he needs his friends to help him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sarah Benwell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1481430661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481430661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/07\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e175465 \/ Last Leaves Falling\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Sarah Benwell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43985762451711,"sku":"9781481430661","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2b7624f9-ca76-4777-b8c1-ee9e2d3a4751.jpg?v=1683279411","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-last-leaves-falling-sarah-benwell-9781481430661","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}