{"product_id":"the-summer-of-bitter-and-jen-ferguson-9798200976515","title":"The Summer of Bitter and Sweet","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a M騁is girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person--and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLou has enough confusion in front of her this summer. She'll be working in her family's ice-cream shack with her newly ex-boyfriend--whose kisses never made her feel desire, only discomfort--and her former best friend, King, who is back in their Canadian prairie town after disappearing three years ago without a word.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when she gets a letter from her biological father--a man she hoped would stay behind bars for the rest of his life--Lou immediately knows that she cannot meet him, no matter how much he insists.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile King's friendship makes Lou feel safer and warmer than she would have thought possible, when her family's business comes under threat, she soon realizes that she can't ignore her father forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jen Ferguson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8200976513\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798200976515\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/10\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.48lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 5.70h x 5.80w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e William C. Morris YA Debut Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Audies - Finalist","brand":"Jen Ferguson","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":44056590024959,"sku":"9798200976515","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a7cc0f2c-8a73-4707-986f-ed03df52e034.jpg?v=1685042148","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-summer-of-bitter-and-jen-ferguson-9798200976515","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}