{"product_id":"9780062434616","title":"Gem \u0026 Dixie","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eZarr, Sara\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A story that broke my heart and put it back together again. You won’t want to let Gem and Dixie go.” —Sarah Dessen, New York Times bestselling author of Saint Anything\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom renowned author and National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr comes a deep, nuanced, and gorgeously written story about the complex relationship between two sisters from a broken home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGem has never known what it is to have security. She’s never known an adult she can truly rely on. But the one constant in her life has been Dixie. Gem grew up taking care of her sister when no one else could: not their mother, whose issues make it hard for her to keep food on the table, and definitely not their father, whose intermittent presence is the only thing worse than his frequent absence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven as Gem and Dixie have grown apart, they’ve always had each other. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their dad returns home for the first time in years and tries to insert himself back into their lives, Gem finds herself with an unexpected opportunity: three days with Dixie—on their own in Seattle and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this short trip soon becomes something more, as Gem discovers that that to save herself, she may have to sever the one bond she’s tried so hard to keep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A complex and gripping story centered around the relationship of two sisters from a broken home. This book was so meaningful and realistic\" (from the Brightly.com review, which named Gem and Dixie one of the best books of 2017).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Complex Sister Relationship:\u003c\/b\u003e Gem has always been Dixie’s protector. But as they grow apart, their bond is tested when their estranged father returns, forcing Gem to question how far she’ll go to save her sister—and herself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Raw Coming of Age Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating life with unreliable parents has forced Gem to grow up too fast. This is a gritty, realistic story about a teen girl trying to find her own path when the adults in her life have failed her.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRunaway Teens:\u003c\/b\u003e An unexpected trip to Seattle offers a brief escape, but what starts as three days on their own quickly becomes a desperate journey. With no one to rely on but each other, every choice matters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeartbreaking yet Hopeful:\u003c\/b\u003e Praised as “meaningful and realistic,” this National Book Award finalist novel explores the devastating choices and fierce love that can exist within a broken family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Clarion Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46837391032575,"sku":"9780062434616","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062434616_s600x595.jpg?v=1780334702","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780062434616","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}