{"product_id":"the-ocean-in-my-ears-9781932010947","title":"The Ocean in My Ears","description":"Meri Miller lives in Soldotna, Alaska. Never heard of it? That's because in \u003ci\u003eSlow\u003c\/i\u003edotna the most riveting activities for a teenager are salmon fishing and grabbing a Big Gulp at the local 7-Eleven. More than anything, Meri wants to hop in her VW Bug and head somewhere exciting, like New York or L.A. or \u003ci\u003eany city\u003c\/i\u003e where going to the theater doesn't only mean the movies. Everything is so scripted here--don't have \u003ci\u003etoo\u003c\/i\u003e much fun, date \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e guy because he's older and popular, stay put because that's what everyone else does. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But when her senior year should be all boys, SAT prep, and prom drama, Meri feels more and more distance between herself and the people she loves. Her grandma dies, her brother gets hurt, and even her best friend checks out to spend more time with some guy. As she struggles with family, grief, friends, and hormones, Meri must decide if she really is ready for the world beyond her backyard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Meagan Macvie's debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Ocean in My Ears\u003c\/i\u003e, raises questions of love, purpose, and the power to choose your own future even when your future's the thing that scares you the most.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ooligan Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/07\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781932010947\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2017 pg. 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2017 pg. 66\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2017 - Recommended - Readable\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Meagan Macvie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36670870847644,"sku":"9781932010947","price":13.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_0180e7c8-8b2b-4246-953c-0e1873949d6c.jpg?v=1603923838","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-ocean-in-my-ears-9781932010947","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}