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THE HISTORY OF JANE DOE
A poignant, deeply funny coming-of-age story about first love, first loss, and the power of history to give life meaning.
History buff Ray knows everything about the peculiar legends and lore of his rural Connecticut hometown. Burgerville's past is riddled with green cow sightings and witches' curses, but the most interesting thing about the present is the new girl--we'll call her Jane Doe.
Inscrutable, cool, and above all mysterious, Jane seems as determined to hide her past as Ray is to uncover it. As fascination turns to friendship and then to something more, Ray is certain he knows Jane's darkest, most painful secrets and Jane herself--from past to present. But when the unthinkable happens, Ray is forced to acknowledge that perhaps history can only tell us so much.
Mixing humor with heartache, this is an unmissable coming-of-age story from an exciting new voice in YA.
With a teenage narrator who is equal parts wryly sarcastic and endearingly awkward, this is an irresistibly hilarious and moving read, perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Jennifer Niven. And as a young high school history teacher, author Michael Belanger has the perfect perspective to tell this story.
Life after loss:This book grapples with issues of depression and suicide from an outside perspective. It's for anyone who has ever had the unsettling experience of losing someone they thought they knew, only to discover there was so much more left to learn.
An unforgettable bromance: Ray's relationship with his vampire-obsessed, milk-guzzling best friend Simon is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. And when Ray falls apart in the wake of Jane's death, it's Simon who helps bring him back to the world.
Michael Belanger is a debut young adult author and high school history teacher. He is a member of the Westport Writers' Workshop and faculty advisor to Greenwitch, a high school literary magazine that has published talented young writers--including Truman Capote--for over a hundred years. He currently lives in Connecticut.
Inscrutable, cool, and above all mysterious, Jane seems as determined to hide her past as Ray is to uncover it. As fascination turns to friendship and then to something more, Ray is certain he knows Jane's darkest, most painful secrets and Jane herself--from past to present. But when the unthinkable happens, Ray is forced to acknowledge that perhaps history can only tell us so much.
Mixing humor with heartache, this is an unmissable coming-of-age story from an exciting new voice in YA.
With a teenage narrator who is equal parts wryly sarcastic and endearingly awkward, this is an irresistibly hilarious and moving read, perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and Jennifer Niven. And as a young high school history teacher, author Michael Belanger has the perfect perspective to tell this story.
Life after loss:This book grapples with issues of depression and suicide from an outside perspective. It's for anyone who has ever had the unsettling experience of losing someone they thought they knew, only to discover there was so much more left to learn.
An unforgettable bromance: Ray's relationship with his vampire-obsessed, milk-guzzling best friend Simon is as hilarious as it is heartwarming. And when Ray falls apart in the wake of Jane's death, it's Simon who helps bring him back to the world.
Michael Belanger is a debut young adult author and high school history teacher. He is a member of the Westport Writers' Workshop and faculty advisor to Greenwitch, a high school literary magazine that has published talented young writers--including Truman Capote--for over a hundred years. He currently lives in Connecticut.
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Published 2018-06-05 by Dial Books for Young Readers |
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Published 2018-06-05 by Dial Books for Young Readers |