{"product_id":"the-minus-one-club-paperback","title":"The Minus-One Club - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKekla Magoon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCoretta Scott King and Printz Honor-winning author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e of \u003ci\u003eHow It Went Down\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLight It Up\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eRevolution In Our Time \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a moving contemporary YA novel about the bonds between a group of teens whose lives have been upended by tragedy. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFifteen-year-old Kermit Sanders knows grief and its all-encompassing shadows. After losing his beloved older sister in a tragic car accident, nothing quite punctures through the feelings of loss. Everywhere Kermit goes, he is reminded of her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But then Kermit finds a mysterious invitation in his locker, signed anonymously with \"-1.\" He has no idea what he's in for, but he shows up to find out. Dubbed the \"Minus-One Club,\" a group of his schoolmates has banded together as a form of moral support. The members have just one thing in common--they have all suffered the tragic loss of someone they loved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The usual dividing lines between high school classes and cliques don't apply inside the Minus-One Club, and Kermit's secret crush, the handsome and happy-go-lucky Matt (and only out gay student at school), is also a part of the group. Slowly, Matt's positive headstrong approach to life helps relieve Kermit of his constant despair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But as Kermit grows closer to Matt, the light of his new life begins to show the cracks beneath the surface. When Matt puts himself in danger by avoiding his feelings, Kermit must find the strength to not only lift himself back up but to help the rest of the group from falling apart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Minus-One Club\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★ \"Magoon thoughtfully includes themes relating to depression, suicide, identity and religious expression as she compassionately builds Kermit's complicated, sensitive inner life and depicts the various ways people might respond to the loss of a loved one.\" -\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness, \u003cb\u003estarred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This evocative exploration of grief, sexual identity, and personal spirituality will be a boon to any teen grappling with these issues.\" -\u003ci\u003eHorn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 07, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47369825550514,"sku":"9781250906984","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/90a0b97bf929849a00fee15472ad91ad.webp?v=1777601877","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-minus-one-club-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}