Wider than the Sky by Katherine Rothschild (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Wider than the Sky by Katherine Rothschild Sixteen-year-old identical twins Sabine and Blythe Braxton cope differently when their father dies unexpectedly, but unite to figure out mysterious Charlie and the crumbling mansion he moves into with them. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In the wake of sudden tragedy, twin sisters uncover a secret that rips open their world. Katherine Rothschild explores the pain and power of forgiveness in a stunning debut novel that will shatter your heart and piece it back together, one truth at a time. Sixteen-year-old Sabine Braxton doesnt have much in common with her identical twin, Blythe. When their father dies from an unexpected illness, each copes with the loss in her own way—Sabine by "poeting" (an uncontrollable quirk of bursting into poetry at inappropriate moments) and Blythe by obsessing over getting into MIT, their fathers alma mater. Neither can offer each other much support . . . at least not until their emotionally detached mother moves them into a ramshackle Bay Area mansion owned by a stranger named Charlie.Soon, the sisters unite in a mission to figure out who Charlie is and why he seems to know everything about them. They make a life-changing discovery:their parents were hiding secrets about their sexual identities. The revelation unravels Sabines world, while practical Blythe seems to take everything in stride. Once again at odds with her sister, Sabine chooses to learn all she can about the father she never knew. Ultimately, she must decide if she can embrace his last wish for a family legacy--even if it means accepting a new idea of what it means to be a family. Author Biography Katherine Rothschild, PhD, is a Lecturer in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University, a former Arabic dance instructor, and an obsessive food truck follower. Shes the recipient of a Vermont Studio Center artists grant, and her personal essays have been published on KQED/NPR, in the San Francisco Chronicle, and in several other publications. She graduated from UC Irvines creative writing program and earned an MFA in fiction writing at St. Marys College of California. Review Praise for Wider than the Sky "Sabines struggle to reconcile her memory of her father with the man he really was—and to make room in her life for his hopes as well as her own—cuts to the heart of what it means to love someone unconditionally. Wider than the Sky skillfully weaves multiple character arcs together to examine the ideas of home, hope, and family in surprising new ways."—Misa Sugiura, Its Not Like Its a Secret"Lyrical and lovely, Wider than the Sky is one of those rare books that has everything—masterful storytelling, a great love story, important themes, razor-sharp wit, and memorable characters. Its a gorgeous debut that will capture your heart." —Corina Vacco, Delacorte Prize–winning author of My Chemical Mountain "I havent stopped thinking about these sisters since I first read Wider than the Sky. Sabine and Blythe will leap off the page and live in your memories like old friends. There is so much heart and humor in Katherines writing; even as her characters grapple with serious concerns and issues, she captures how life can slice us open and yet give us the ability to laugh and love and hope through the deepest pain and loss."—Jennifer Chambliss Bertman, New York Times bestselling author of Book Scavenger"Rothschilds story showcases how secrets impede a persons ability to see the world clearly and that self-acceptance and honesty are the keys to a happy ending."—School Library Journal"Change comes suddenly to the lives of 16-year-old Sabine and her identical twin sister, Blythe, when their father dies unexpectedly, prompting their mother and a strange man named Charlie to move the girls to the small town of Thornewood . . . Rothschilds first novel is accomplished and nicely plot-rich with some interesting quirks, chief among them being Sabines deep-rooted love for Emily Dickinsons poetry and her compulsive need to recite it."—Booklist"Kath Rothschilds Wider than the Sky is pitch perfect! Young adult readers will fall in love with her wonderfully quirky narrator Sabine and her swoony romance with Kai. Combine that with family secrets and a mysterious stranger and you have the ingredients for a compelling read. I cannot wait to put it in the hands of my young customers!"—Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books (Oakland, CA) Review Quote Praise for Wider than the Sky "Lyrical and lovely, Wider than the Sky is one of those rare books that has everything--masterful storytelling, a great love story, important themes, razor-sharp wit, and memorable characters. Its a gorgeous debut that will capture your heart." --Corina Vacco, Delacorte Prize-winning author of My Chemical Mountain Details ISBN1641291133 Author Katherine Rothschild Language English ISBN-10 1641291133 ISBN-13 9781641291132 Format Hardcover Pages 288 Imprint Soho Teen Year 2021 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-01-19 NZ Release Date 2021-01-19 US Release Date 2021-01-19 Audience Age 14 UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Publication Date 2021-01-19 DEWEY FIC Audience Teenage / Young adult Publisher Soho Press Inc We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158429487;

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