{"product_id":"ode-to-a-nobody-paperback","title":"Ode to a Nobody - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCaroline Brooks DuBois\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA devastating tornado tears apart more than just houses in this striking novel in verse about a girl rebuilding herself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Before the storm, thirteen-year-old Quinn was happy flying under the radar. She was average. Unremarkable. Always looking for an escape from her house, where her bickering parents fawned over her genius big brother. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e Inside our broken home \/ we didn't know how broken \/ the world outside was.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut after the storm, Quinn can't seem to go back to average. Her friends weren't affected by the tornado in the same way. To them, the storm left behind a playground of abandoned houses and distracted adults. As Quinn struggles to find stability in the tornado's aftermath, she must choose: between homes, friendships, and versions of herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eNothing that was mine \/ yesterday is mine today.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold in rich, spectacular verse, Caroline Brooks DuBois crafts a powerful story of redemption as Quinn makes her way from Before to After. There's nothing average about the world Quinn wakes up to after the storm; maybe there's nothing average about her, either. This emotional coming-of-age journey for middle grade readers proves that it's never too late to be the person you want to be.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaroline Brooks DuBois is the author of The Places We Sleep, which received a starred review from School Library Journal and was an Indies Introduce and Kids Indie Next selection. After teaching English at the middle school, high school, and college level, she was named a Nashville Blue Ribbon Teacher. Caroline lives in Nashville, Tennessee with her family. Visit her online at carolineduboiswrites.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 8.19 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695975927871,"sku":"9780823456048","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b2ea66ddb5247981e392e391051d526e.webp?v=1765005753","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/ode-to-a-nobody-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}