{"product_id":"the-ethan-i-was-before-9780062433398","title":"The Ethan I Was Before","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Readers will be riveted.\" \u003cem\u003e--\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 7 to 8, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in paperback, \u003cem\u003eThe Ethan I Was Before\u003c\/em\u003e is an award-winning story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLost in the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/em\u003e in Ali Standish's breathtaking debut. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, this\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eis a classic in the making.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from Boston to the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalm Knot may be tiny, but it's the home of possibility and second chances. It's also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn't the only one with secrets. Coralee's are catching up with her, and what she's hiding might be putting both their lives at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOkra Pick (\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Independent Booksellers Alliance) * \u003cstrong\u003eIndie Introduce Pick * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndie Next Pick * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoodreads Choice Award Semifinalist * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarnegie Medal Longlist Title * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSouthern Book Prize Longlist Title * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street Best Book of the Year * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Children's Book Review Best Book of the Year * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia Children's Book Award Nominee * \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecipient of the North Carolina Young People's Literature Award\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/31\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062433398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e187597 \/ Ethan I Was Before\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.6 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ali Standish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38213581963445,"sku":"9780062433398","price":6.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_8ae68397-0490-46cd-9fbe-d223974441bb.jpg?v=1610441826","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-ethan-i-was-before-9780062433398","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}