{"product_id":"jude-banks-superhero-hardcover","title":"Jude Banks, Superhero - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnn Hood\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author Ann Hood pens a poignant story of grief and resilience, perfect for readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A testament to the power of human connection.\" --Jack Cheng, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKatie was Jude's favorite person in the world. And not many brothers say that about their sister and mean it. But to Jude, Katie was everything--the person who made him learn how to say \"I love you\" in every language, who performed dramatic readings of \u003ci\u003eRomeo and Juliet\u003c\/i\u003e, who obsessed over every item on the diner menu looking for the most \u003ci\u003eauthentic\u003c\/i\u003e diner meal. The one who called him \"Jude Banks, Superhero,\" because to her, Jude was the best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe was also the person who died. Out of nowhere, and without a goodbye. And Jude believes he was the one who killed her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, twelve-year-old Jude must figure out what life looks like without his favorite person. With Mom checked out, and Dad just trying to do his best, Jude enters a world of grief youth groups and dropped-off lasagnas. It's only when he meets a girl named Clementine, who also lost a sibling, that he begins to imagine a world where \u003ci\u003emaybe\u003c\/i\u003e things might be okay. But Clementine is also feeling a terrible guilt, and even though Katie called Jude a \"superhero,\" he isn't sure he can save her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn her signature prose, Hood crafts an extraordinary story of grief and resilience, asking the important question: How does a family begin to heal? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eJude Banks, Superhero\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Hood is brilliant at showing the ordinary moments of a family's heartbreak... There are many readers who are navigating guilt and sorrow right now -- for them, this book is a must. And for those lucky enough to take the journey only in their imaginations, this is a story of resilience in the face of devastating pain.\"--\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A tender story of grief and joy... a remarkable read.\"--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Connection \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hood's careful gardening of emotions makes this a striking read... Fans of Ali Benjamin's \u003ci\u003eThe Thing about Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e will appreciate Jude's search for meaning and reason as he learns to live around the hole his sister has left.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred Review) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ann Hood tells Jude's story of grief without coating it in too much sugar; it's real, and therein lies its power. \u003ci\u003eJude Banks\u003c\/i\u003e is a mirror for anyone who's experienced loss, and a testament to the power of human connection.\"--Jack Cheng, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eSee You in the Cosmos\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Jude Banks is warm and inviting, even as it balances the difficult topics of loss and healing--a powerful and compelling story for anyone who has known loss.\"--Rex Ogle, award winning author of \u003ci\u003eFree Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnn Hood is the author of the best-selling novels \u003ci\u003eThe Book That Matters Most\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Obituary Writer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSomewhere Off the Coast of Maine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Red Thread\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Knitting Circle\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the memoir \u003ci\u003eComfort: A Journey Through Grief\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a New York Times Editor's Choice and chosen as one of the top ten nonfiction books of 2008 by \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e. She has won two Pushcart Prizes as well as a Best American Spiritual Writing Award, two Best American Food Writing Award, and a Best American Travel Writing award. A regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, Hood's short stories and essays have appeared in many publications, including \u003ci\u003ePloughshares\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTin House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTraveler\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBon Appetit\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eO\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Paris Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and others. She is the editor of the anthologies \u003ci\u003eKnitting Yarns: Writers Writing About Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKnitting Pearls: More Writers Writing About Knitting\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eProvidence Noir\u003c\/i\u003e. Hood is also the author of books for children, including the middle-grade novels \u003ci\u003eShe Loves You (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah)\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow I Saved My Father (And Ruined Everything Else)\u003c\/i\u003e, and the ten-book Treasure Chest series. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island, and New York City, and is married to the writer Michael Ruhlman.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 18, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jude Banks, Superhero\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42729018294335,"sku":"9780593094075","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/9d8236f5ae4f50ce1c003eb88f85a567.webp?v=1765120657","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/jude-banks-superhero-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}