{"title":"Claire Swinarski","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"what-happens-next-book-claire-swinarski-9780062912688","title":"What Happens Next","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this heartfelt and accessible middle grade novel perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Thing About Jellyfish\u003c\/i\u003e, a young girl throws herself into solving a local mystery to keep from missing her older sister, who has been sent to an eating disorder treatment facility.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAstronomy-obsessed Abby McCourt should be thrilled about the solar eclipse her small town of Moose Junction is about to witness, but she's not. After her older sister Blair was sent away for an eating disorder, Abby has been in a funk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesperate to dull the pain her sister's absence has left, she teams up with a visiting astronomer to help track down his long-lost telescope. Though this is supposed to take Abby's mind off the distance between her and Blair, what she finds may bring her closer to her sister than she ever thought possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA missing telescope is one puzzle, but the distance between sisters is an even bigger one. Can Abby solve both?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartfelt Sister Story:\u003c\/b\u003e Abby loves her older sister Blair, but with Blair away for treatment, the silence at home is deafening. A story about finding your way back to family, even when it feels impossible.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDealing with Tough Topics:\u003c\/b\u003e An honest and accessible look at how a loved one's eating disorder can affect the whole family, perfect for starting important conversations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Astronomy-Themed Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e When a visiting astronomer needs help finding a lost telescope before the big solar eclipse, Abby jumps at the chance for a distraction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCharming Small Town Setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Welcome to Moose Junction, Wisconsin--a town where everyone knows your business, and a summer mystery is the biggest news around.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738969678097,"sku":"NGR9780062912688","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50343636926737,"sku":"CIN0062912682G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50343637713169,"sku":"CIN0062912682A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51461122654481,"sku":"CIN0062912682VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53138292998417,"sku":"NIN9780062912688","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062912682.jpg?v=1750778693"},{"product_id":"kate-in-between-book-claire-swinarski-9780062912701","title":"The Kate in Between","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this timely, call-to-action contemporary middle grade novel from Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next, a twelve-year-old girl must face herself, and the truth, after her participation in a bullying incident goes viral. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit refresh and erase the pain of her mother leaving town without her. So when a group of popular girls folds Kate into their clique, it feels like the answer to all her problems--even if it means ditching Haddie, her childhood bestie.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Kate's new friends decide that Haddie is their next target, Kate becomes a passive participant in a cruel incident that could have killed Haddie...had Kate not stepped in, at the last minute, and saved her. The next day, a cell phone video of the rescue goes viral, and Kate is hailed a hero. But Kate knows the truth--she was part of the problem--and it's only a matter of time until the full version of the video is released and everyone knows it too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith so much at stake, Kate must decide who she wants to be: a liar, a follower, or someone greater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoral Dilemma:\u003c\/b\u003e A viral video calls her a hero for saving her best friend, Haddie. But Kate knows the truth: she was part of the bullying that put Haddie in danger.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFamily Issues:\u003c\/b\u003e While navigating seventh grade, Kate is also dealing with the pain of her mother leaving town to chase a dream, forcing her to move in with her dad.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age:\u003c\/b\u003e With her reputation on the line, Kate has to look inward and decide who she really is when nobody--or everybody--is watching.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComplex Friendships:\u003c\/b\u003e To fit in with the popular girls, Kate ditches her childhood bestie. Now, that choice has consequences that could change everything.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49738977673489,"sku":"NGR9780062912701","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50306924052753,"sku":"CIN0062912704VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50309882708241,"sku":"CIN0062912704G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51491087548689,"sku":"NIN9780062912701","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062912704.jpg?v=1751290088"},{"product_id":"girl-arise-book-claire-swinarski-9781594718939","title":"Girl, Arise!","description":null,"brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49744097411345,"sku":"CIN1594718938VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49790912692497,"sku":"CIN1594718938G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50059362435345,"sku":"GOR010033981","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":50385336598801,"sku":"CIN1594718938A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1594718938.jpg?v=1751374729"},{"product_id":"what-happened-to-rachel-riley-book-claire-swinarski-9780063213098","title":"What Happened to Rachel Riley?","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegional Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudie Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCybils Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Public Library Best of the Best\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalifornia Young Readers Medal winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTexas Lone Star Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapital Choices Noteworthy Book for Children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Burr\/Sheridan Worzalla Award for the most distinguished work in children's literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this engrossing and inventive contemporary middle grade novel that's \u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e with a #MeToo message, an eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly popular girl is now the pariah of her new school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnna Hunt may be the new girl at East Middle School, but she can already tell there's something off about her eighth-grade class. Rachel Riley, who just last year was one of the most popular girls in school, has become a social outcast. But no one, including Rachel Riley herself, will tell Anna why.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a die-hard podcast enthusiast, Anna knows there's always more to a story than meets the eye. So she decides to put her fact-seeking skills to the test and create her own podcast around the question that won't stop running through her head: What happened to Rachel Riley?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the entire eighth grade working against her, Anna dives headfirst into the evidence. Clue after clue, the mystery widens, painting an even more complex story than Anna could have anticipated. But there's one thing she's certain of: If you're going to ask a complicated question, you better be prepared for the fallout that may come with the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49777731567889,"sku":"CIN0063213095G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50031890006289,"sku":"CIN0063213095VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983189283089,"sku":"NIN9780063213098","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53243578548497,"sku":"CIN0063213095A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53355592614161,"sku":"GOR014872454","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53358259732753,"sku":"GOR014874540","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063213095.jpg?v=1750875850"},{"product_id":"kate-in-between-book-claire-swinarski-9780062912718","title":"The Kate in Between","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this timely, call-to-action contemporary middle grade novel from Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next, a twelve-year-old girl must face herself, and the truth, after her participation in a bullying incident goes viral. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit refresh and erase the pain of her mother leaving town without her. So when a group of popular girls folds Kate into their clique, it feels like the answer to all her problems--even if it means ditching Haddie, her childhood bestie.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Kate's new friends decide that Haddie is their next target, Kate becomes a passive participant in a cruel incident that could have killed Haddie...had Kate not stepped in, at the last minute, and saved her. The next day, a cell phone video of the rescue goes viral, and Kate is hailed a hero. But Kate knows the truth--she was part of the problem--and it's only a matter of time until the full version of the video is released and everyone knows it too.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith so much at stake, Kate must decide who she wants to be: a liar, a follower, or someone greater.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShe's caught between her old best friend and her new popular crowd. What happens when being a hero feels like the biggest lie of all?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGoing Viral:\u003c\/b\u003e After a video of Kate saving her friend goes viral, she's hailed as a hero. But she knows the full video would tell a very different, and much darker, story.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle School Life:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating the choice between your childhood best friend and the popular clique that promises to solve all your problems.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Bystander Effect:\u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at what it means to be a bystander, a passive participant, and how silence can be just as cruel as the bullying itself.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking Good Choices:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt and timely story that asks tough questions about honesty, guilt, and finding the courage to do the right thing, even when it's the hardest thing.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49871217295633,"sku":"CIN0062912712G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50797725024529,"sku":"CIN0062912712VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50999161848081,"sku":"NIN9780062912718","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53363884425489,"sku":"GOR014879384","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062912712.jpg?v=1751132019"},{"product_id":"what-happens-next-book-claire-swinarski-9780062912671","title":"What Happens Next","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this heartfelt and accessible middle grade novel perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, a young girl throws herself into solving a local mystery to keep from missing her older sister, who has been sent to an eating disorder treatment facility.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAstronomy-obsessed Abby McCourt should be thrilled about the solar eclipse her small town of Moose Junction is about to witness, but she's not. After her older sister Blair was sent away for an eating disorder, Abby has been in a funk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesperate to dull the pain her sister's absence has left, she teams up with a visiting astronomer to help track down his long-lost telescope. Though this is supposed to take Abby's mind off the distance between her and Blair, what she finds may bring her closer to her sister than she ever thought possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan a summer search for a lost telescope solve the distance between two sisters?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Story About Sisters:\u003c\/b\u003e Astronomy-obsessed Abby is struggling with the absence of her older sister, Blair, who was sent away to a treatment facility for an eating disorder.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Heartfelt Mystery:\u003c\/b\u003e When a visiting astronomer asks for help finding his long-lost telescope, Abby jumps at the chance for a distraction--and a connection to the stars she loves.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComing of Age:\u003c\/b\u003e Set against the backdrop of a massive solar eclipse, this is a powerful and honest story about finding your voice, navigating friendship struggles, and dealing with a loved one's mental health.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Young Readers:\u003c\/b\u003e An emotional and hopeful book that tackles serious topics with sensitivity, perfect for middle schoolers and fans of contemporary realistic fiction.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49890351186193,"sku":"CIN0062912674G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50524170715409,"sku":"CIN0062912674VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0062912674.jpg?v=1750875666"},{"product_id":"funeral-ladies-of-ellerie-county-book-claire-swinarski-9780063319875","title":"The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County","description":"\u003cp\u003eArmed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious young man work to bring a community together in this uplifting novel for readers of The Chicken Sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEsther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the \"funeral ladies,\" she and her cohort have worked hard to keep the mourners of Ellerie County fed--it is her firm belief that there is very little a warm casserole and a piece of cherry pie can't fix. But, after falling for an internet scam that puts her home at risk, the proud Larson family matriarch is the one in need of help these days.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIris, Esther's whip-smart Gen Z granddaughter, would do anything for her family and her community. As she watches her friends and family move out of their lakeside town onto bigger and better things, Iris wonders why she feels so left behind in the place she is desperate to make her home. But when Cooper Welsh shows up, she finally starts to feel like she's found the missing piece of her puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooper is dealing with becoming a legal guardian to his younger half-sister after his beloved stepmother dies. While their celebrity-chef father is focused on his booming career and top-ranked television show, Cooper is still hurting from a public tragedy he witnessed last year as a paramedic and finding it hard to cope. With Iris in the gorgeous Ellerie County, though, he hopes he might finally find the home he's been looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt doesn't seem like a community cookbook could possibly solve their problems, especially one where casseroles have their own section and cream of chicken soup mix is the most frequently used ingredient. But when you mix the can-do spirit of Midwestern grandmothers with the stubborn hope of a boy raised by food plus a dash of long-awaited forgiveness--things might just turn out okay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes Recipes   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49897024061713,"sku":"CIN006331987XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50900409614609,"sku":"CIN006331987XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50999218569489,"sku":"NIN9780063319875","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53128687649041,"sku":"GOR014759680","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53131179262225,"sku":"GOR014761463","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/006331987X.jpg?v=1751388760"},{"product_id":"funeral-ladies-of-ellerie-county-book-claire-swinarski-9780063319882","title":"The Funeral Ladies of Ellerie County","description":"\u003cp\u003eArmed with a Crock-Pot and a pile of recipes, a grandmother, her granddaughter, and a mysterious young man work to bring a community together in this uplifting novel for readers of The Chicken Sisters.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEsther Larson has been cooking for funerals in the Northwoods of Wisconsin for seventy years. Known locally as the \"funeral ladies,\" she and her cohort have worked hard to keep the mourners of Ellerie County fed--it is her firm belief that there is very little a warm casserole and a piece of cherry pie can't fix. But, after falling for an internet scam that puts her home at risk, the proud Larson family matriarch is the one in need of help these days.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIris, Esther's whip-smart Gen Z granddaughter, would do anything for her family and her community. As she watches her friends and family move out of their lakeside town onto bigger and better things, Iris wonders why she feels so left behind in the place she is desperate to make her home. But when Cooper Welsh shows up, she finally starts to feel like she's found the missing piece of her puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCooper is dealing with becoming a legal guardian to his younger half-sister after his beloved stepmother dies. While their celebrity-chef father is focused on his booming career and top-ranked television show, Cooper is still hurting from a public tragedy he witnessed last year as a paramedic and finding it hard to cope. With Iris in the gorgeous Ellerie County, though, he hopes he might finally find the home he's been looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt doesn't seem like a community cookbook could possibly solve their problems, especially one where casseroles have their own section and cream of chicken soup mix is the most frequently used ingredient. But when you mix the can-do spirit of Midwestern grandmothers with the stubborn hope of a boy raised by food plus a dash of long-awaited forgiveness--things might just turn out okay.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes Recipes   \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50094090289425,"sku":"CIN0063319888VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983228408081,"sku":"NIN9780063319882","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51700554236177,"sku":"GOR014368282","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52102284673297,"sku":"CIN0063319888G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53226738352401,"sku":"GOR014816125","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53420497043729,"sku":"CIN0063319888A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063319888.jpg?v=1751004756"},{"product_id":"in-full-bloom-book-claire-swinarski-9781646800254","title":"In Full Bloom","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat do you do when you feel stuck and your life takes a detour from your grand plan?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eClaire Swinarski, founder of \u003ci\u003eThe Catholic Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e podcast, says that even if your life is not where you wanted it to be or you are in a time of transition or discomfort, God has planted you right where you are for a reason. \u003ci\u003eIn Full Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e inspires you to see God's grace at work and discover for yourself the grit and practical strategies to thrive no matter what life has thrown your way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen your dreams don't match reality, you have several choices: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can wait for your situation to change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can leap blindly from change to change until something sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr you can do as Claire Swinarski suggests--thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Full Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e explores strategies for thriving and experiencing God's grace even when you're not exactly living the dream. Searching for a career post-college? Longing for excitement while feeling trapped someplace miserable? Single and dreaming of a family? Enjoying a fantastic job in a great city but grappling with feelings of loneliness? No matter where you are, Swinarski offers a game plan for pinpointing what's not working in your life, making strategic changes, and developing habits that will sustain you no matter what challenges the future holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSwinarski blends vulnerability, hard-hitting wake-up calls, and practical wisdom as she shares her own struggles, inspires with stories from \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatholic Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e podcast community, and offers soul-care exercises to help you discover the faith and grit to grow into the life you've always hoped for.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50388174471441,"sku":"CIN1646800257G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52744593834257,"sku":"CIN1646800257VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1646800257.jpg?v=1750928462"},{"product_id":"take-it-from-the-top-book-claire-swinarski-9780063321731","title":"Take It from the Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet at a performing arts camp over the course of six summers, this novel dives into the falling-out of two girls from different backgrounds who thought they'd be friends forever...until a production of \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e brings all their buried issues to the surface. Claire Swinarski, Edgar Award nominee of the ALA Notable \u003ci\u003eWhat Happened to Rachel Riley?,\u003c\/i\u003e tackles privilege, perspective, and the power of friendship in this page-turning puzzle that readers will devour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEowyn Becker has waited all year to attend her sixth summer at Lamplighter Lake Summer Camp. Here, the pain of her mom's death can't reach her, and she gets to reunite with her best friend, Jules Marrigan--the only person in the world who understands her. To top it off, \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e--the girls' favorite musical--has been chosen for the camp's end-of-year production. If anyone can be Glinda to Eowyn's Elphaba, it's Jules!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Eowyn arrives at camp, everything seems wrong in this compelling coming of age story. The best-friend reunion Eowyn had been dreaming of doesn't go as planned. Jules will barely even \u003ci\u003elook\u003c\/i\u003e at Eowyn, let alone talk to her, and Eowyn has no idea why.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell, maybe she does...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are two sides to every story, and if you want to understand this friends to enemies tale, you'll need to hear both. Told in a series of alternating chapters that dip back to past summers, the girls' story will soon reveal how Eowyn and Jules went from being best friends to fierce foils. Can they mend ways before the curtains close on what was supposed to be the best summer of their lives?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt middle grade friendship story:\u003c\/b\u003e Once inseparable, Eowyn and Jules are now fierce foils. This story explores the power of friendship and the pain of growing apart.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eImmersive summer camp setting:\u003c\/b\u003e Return to Lamplighter Lake Summer Camp for the Arts over six summers, with all the talent shows, cabin rivalries, and campfire memories that come with it.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for musical theater fans:\u003c\/b\u003e When the camp announces their end-of-year production will be \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e, the two girls' favorite musical, it forces all their buried issues to the surface.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEngaging dual timeline narrative:\u003c\/b\u003e Told in alternating chapters, the story dips back into past summers to reveal the full story of how two best friends became rivals.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50794577232145,"sku":"CIN0063321734VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983242563857,"sku":"NIN9780063321731","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51453257089297,"sku":"CIN0063321734G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53356960317713,"sku":"CIN0063321734A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063321734.jpg?v=1750842729"},{"product_id":"what-happened-to-rachel-riley-book-claire-swinarski-9780063213104","title":"What Happened to Rachel Riley?","description":"\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eALA Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegional Indie Bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudie Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdgar Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCybils Award Nominee\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eYALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Public Library Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicago Public Library Best of the Best\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmazon Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCalifornia Young Readers Medal winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eTexas Lone Star Reading List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapital Choices Noteworthy Book for Children\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eBookPage Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Burr\/Sheridan Worzalla Award for the most distinguished work in children's literature\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this engrossing and inventive contemporary middle grade novel that's \u003ci\u003eWhere'd You Go, Bernadette\u003c\/i\u003e with a #MeToo message, an eighth grader uses social media posts, passed notes, and other clues to find out why a formerly popular girl is now the pariah of her new school.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnna Hunt may be the new girl at East Middle School, but she can already tell there's something off about her eighth-grade class. Rachel Riley, who just last year was one of the most popular girls in school, has become a social outcast. But no one, including Rachel Riley herself, will tell Anna why.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs a die-hard podcast enthusiast, Anna knows there's always more to a story than meets the eye. So she decides to put her fact-seeking skills to the test and create her own podcast around the question that won't stop running through her head: What happened to Rachel Riley?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith the entire eighth grade working against her, Anna dives headfirst into the evidence. Clue after clue, the mystery widens, painting an even more complex story than Anna could have anticipated. But there's one thing she's certain of: If you're going to ask a complicated question, you better be prepared for the fallout that may come with the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":50983200194833,"sku":"NIN9780063213104","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51465505440017,"sku":"CIN0063213109G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52994399240465,"sku":"CIN0063213109VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":53349397594385,"sku":"CIN0063213109A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53351524663569,"sku":"GOR014868194","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53352659878161,"sku":"GOR014869457","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0063213109.jpg?v=1760781042"},{"product_id":"each-and-every-spark-book-claire-swinarski-9780063321786","title":"Each and Every Spark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Edgar Award nominated author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Happened to Rachel Riley?\u003c\/i\u003e comes an engrossing, timely, and propulsive story of two girls in Paris--one living under Nazi rule in the 1940s; the other in present day--and the mysterious painting that unites them. Perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Bletchley Riddle\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen We Flew Away\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, present day.\u003c\/b\u003e Penny Marks has never felt so alone. Forced to move to France for some fancy job her mom couldn't turn down, she's now miles away from her old life. If she hadn't quit art after all that drama went down last year, she'd at least have \u003ci\u003esomething\u003c\/i\u003e to keep her mind off the fact that life back home is moving on without her.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eParis, 1943\u003c\/b\u003e. Marie Bonnet has never felt so afraid. When the German army seized power over France, she and her sister Heloise watched their father get taken away, leaving them on their own. Then Marie finds evidence that Heloise has secretly been working for the French Resistance--a group of rebels determined to take the Nazis down--and while it has danger written all over it, she's desperate to join. Any small act of uprising could help their country...but it could also cost them their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenny and Marie's worlds collide when an old painting resurfaces in present-day Paris after decades of being hidden. Along with it is a note whose message may lead Penny to Marie...and the fate that awaited her.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53075831718161,"sku":"NIN9780063321786","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53204252983569,"sku":"CIN0063321785VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53448684437777,"sku":"CIN0063321785G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063321786.jpg?v=1769709098"},{"product_id":"supper-club-saints-book-claire-swinarski-9780063477957","title":"The Supper Club Saints","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like \"Mommune,\" and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like \"Mommune\" and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a \"good mother.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53428709097745,"sku":"NIN9780063477957","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063477957.jpg?v=1776403651"},{"product_id":"supper-club-saints-book-claire-swinarski-9780063475694","title":"The Supper Club Saints","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like \"Mommune,\" and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like \"Mommune\" and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a \"good mother.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53429371207953,"sku":"NIN9780063475694","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063475694.jpg?v=1776406429"},{"product_id":"supper-club-saints-book-claire-swinarski-9780063426245","title":"The Supper Club Saints","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic, honest, and beautifully written novel about a young mother who returns to her small-town Wisconsin home after living in a cult-like \"Mommune,\" and what happens with the other women in her family as they each navigate the constraints, complexities, and joys of modern motherhood.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCass Simon never expected to return to small-town Wisconsin--not after escaping life inside a cult-like \"Mommune\" and falling under the spell of an online mom-fluencer. But with nowhere left to turn, she finds herself back under her family's roof, carrying more questions than answers about what it means to be a mother.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting for Cass is her own mother, Remy--hardworking matriarch of the Baumhaus supper club. Remy's love for her children is fierce but tangled with old grief and the fear of letting go, especially as she prepares to say goodbye to the family business that has anchored them for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeside them stands Hilary, Cass's older sister--an artist and devoted mother whose divorce has shaken her belief in herself; and Erin, a Simon by marriage, who is quietly battling heartbreak as she struggles to find gratitude for a pregnancy that both terrifies and redeems her. Each of the Simon women pursues her own vision of motherhood: Cass's instinct for protection after trauma, Remy's hope to be a harbor her daughters can always return to, and her sisters' hard-won wisdom about letting go of perfection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet against the backdrop of a vibrant, sometimes claustrophobic Wisconsin town, this dynamic and beautifully honest novel explores forgiveness, the bonds--and boundaries--of family, and the deeply personal journey of discovering what it truly means to be a \"good mother.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53439030722833,"sku":"NIN9780063426245","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53559569449233,"sku":"CIN0063426242G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53580594512145,"sku":"CIN0063426242VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063426245.jpg?v=1776688241"},{"product_id":"take-it-from-the-top-book-claire-swinarski-9780063321748","title":"Take It from the Top","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet at a camp over the course of six summers, this novel dives into the falling-out of two girls from different backgrounds who thought they'd be friends forever...until a production of Wicked brings all their buried issues to the surface. Claire Swinarski, Edgar Award nominee of the ALA Notable What Happened to Rachel Riley?, tackles privilege, perspective, and the power of friendship in this page-turning puzzle that readers will devour.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEowyn Becker has waited all year to attend her sixth summer at Lamplighter Lake Summer Camp. Here, the pain of her mom's death can't reach her, and she gets to reunite with her best friend, Jules Marrigan--the only person in the world who understands her. To top it off, Wicked--the girls' favorite musical--has been chosen for the camp's end-of-year production. If anyone can be Glinda to Eowyn's Elphaba, it's Jules!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut when Eowyn arrives at camp, everything seems wrong. The best-friend reunion Eowyn had been dreaming of doesn't go as planned. Jules will barely even look at Eowyn, let alone talk to her, and Eowyn has no idea why.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWell, maybe she does...\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are two sides to every story, and if you want to understand this one, you'll need to hear both. Told in a series of alternating chapters that dip back to past summers, the girls' story will soon reveal how Eowyn and Jules went from being best friends to fierce foils. Can they mend ways before the curtains close on what was supposed to be the best summer of their lives?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":53519213822225,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":53519213887761,"sku":"NIN9780063321748","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780063321748.jpg?v=1778359258"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/collections\/author-books-by-claire-swinarski.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}