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Breaking into Sunlight by John Cochran (2024, Hardcover)
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"Breaking Into Sunlight" by John Cochran is a juvenile fiction novel published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers in 2024. The hardcover book delves into themes of family, parents, friendship, and substance abuse, offering a compelling narrative for young readers. With 304 pages, the story is sure to captivate readers with its engaging storytelling and relatable social themes. This book is a valuable addition to any young reader's collection, providing a thought-provoking and informative reading experience.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherLittle, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-101523527293
ISBN-139781523527298
eBay Product ID (ePID)18063192229
Product Key Features
Book TitleBreaking Into Sunlight
Number of Pages304 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2024
TopicFamily / Parents, General, Social Themes / Friendship, Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorJohn Cochran
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight14.6 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN2023-040971
Reviews"BREAKING INTO SUNLIGHT is a clear-eyed story of addiction and its terrible aftermath, but one full of sympathy, generosity, and hope. This is a book defiant in its honesty and bursting with heart, wrapped around one of the most authentic thirteen year olds I've read in years."-- Laurel Snyder, author of Orphan Island and The Witch of Woodland, "Debut author Cochran delivers a sensitive narrative that captures the complex guilt of self-care among those with addicted loved ones. ... A simple and powerful tale about the impact of parental addiction."-- Kirkus Reviews, Praise for Breaking into Sunlight : A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection An Indie Next pick A Child Mind Institute best kids' book for mental health A New York Public Library best book of the year for kids An American Booksellers Association best book by a debut author An Imagination Soup best middle grade book, * "Cochran's debut delivers a poignant, relatable read ... an important novel for every library to have."-- School Library Journal, starred review, "This is not a cautionary tale or a sob story, but a shimmering journey, reminding us that life, in all its complexity, can be both enchanting and devastating all at once."-- Jake Halpern, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and New York Times bestselling author of Nightfall, "BREAKING INTO SUNLIGHT is a clear-eyed story of addiction and its terrible aftermath, but one full of sympathy, generosity, and hope. This is a book defiant in its honesty and bursting with heart, wrapped around one of the most authentic thirteen year olds I've read in years."-- Laurel Snyder, author of ORPHAN ISLAND and THE WITCH OF WOODLAND, "BREAKING INTO SUNLIGHT is a beautifully written, powerful and sensitive portrayal of addiction's impact on a family and especially a child. Cochran has written an important book, one that captures the heartache and struggles of kids like Reese during the opioid crisis that decimated America, especially the rural communities Cochran knows so well."-- Katherine Marsh, author of The Night Tourist and The Lost Year
Grade FromFifth Grade
Grade ToEighth Grade
SynopsisA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection An Indie Next pick This powerful and compassionate book follows a family's journey through the turbulence of parental addiction--and the moments of connection and healing that break through the dark days. Reese is a seventh-grader in rural North Carolina who loves drawing, basketball, his hardworking mom, and his charming, charismatic dad. But then one day, he comes home to his worst nightmare - his dad on the floor, lips turning blue, overdosed. Again. Reese calls 911 and gets his dad out of danger, and he expects to go on as before. But for his mom, this is the breaking point, and she declares that she and Reese are leaving until Reese's dad gets real help with his addiction. They move to a rundown trailer outside of town, where Reese is furious with his mom, scared for his dad, and terrified his friends will find out. Then he meets Meg and Charlie, who have likewise been stranded by circumstances beyond their control. As the trio explores the blackwater river that runs nearby, Reese discovers new beauty and joy in nature and these fresh connections. His dad is also doing better, holding things together, and talking to his mom again. But how long can the good times last? And what will Reese do if--when--they end? In the United States today, an estimated one in eight kids live with a parent with a substance-abuse problem. Written with bracing honesty, deep sympathy, and tenderness for all its characters, Breaking into Sunlight offers readers a powerful affirmation that no one is alone. "An important novel for every library to have." -- School Library Journal , starred review, Reese is a seventh-grader in rural North Carolina who loves drawing, basketball, his hardworking mom, and his charming, charismatic dad. But then one day, he comes home to his worst nightmare - his dad on the floor, lips turning blue, overdosed. Again. Reese calls 911 and gets his dad out of danger, and he expects to go on as before. But for his mom, this is the breaking point, and she declares that she and Reese are leaving until Reese's dad gets real help with his addiction. They move to a rundown trailer outside of town, where Reese is furious with his mom, scared for his dad, and terrified his friends will find out.Then he meets Meg and Charlie, who have likewise been stranded by circumstances beyond their control. As the trio explores the blackwater river that runs nearby, Reese discovers new beauty and joy in nature and these fresh connections. His dad is also doing better, holding things together, and talking to his mom again. But how long can the good times last? And what will Reese do if - when - they end?In the United States today, an estimated one in eight kids live with a parent with a substance-abuse problem. Written with bracing honesty, deep sympathy, and tenderness for all its characters, Breaking into Sunlight offers readers a powerful affirmation that no one is alone.
LC Classification NumberPZ7.1.C63165Br 2024
