{"product_id":"ruptured","title":"Ruptured","description":"The sensitive, suspenseful story of a family coping with a life-changing tragedy, told in stunning verse.\n\nIs it wrong to grieve for someone who is still alive?\n\nClaire’s mom and dad don’t talk to each other much anymore. And they definitely don’t laugh or dance the way they used to. Their tense, stilted stand offs leave thirteen-year-old Claire, an only child, caught in the middle. So when the family takes their annual summer vacation, Claire sticks her nose in a book and hopes for the best. Maybe the sunshine and ocean breeze will fix what’s gone wrong.\n\nBut while the family is away, Claire’s mother has a ruptured brain aneurysm—right after she reveals a huge secret to Claire. Though she survives the rupture, it seems like she is an entirely different person. Claire has no idea if her mom meant what she said, or if she even remembers saying it. With the weight of her mom’s confession on her shoulders, Claire must navigate fear, grief, and prospects for recovery.\n\nWill her mom ever be the same? Will her parents stay together? And if the answer to either question is yes, how will Claire learn to live with what she knows? This beautifully written novel speaks to kids’ fears and credits their strength, and stems from the author’s incredible experience surviving two ruptured aneurysms.\n\nA South Carolina Book Award Nominee\nMichigan MISelf in Books List Selection\nAn NCTE Notable Verse Novel\nA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0823452336\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0823452336.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Fritz, Joanne Rossmassler\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41623926997050,"sku":"DBV.0823452336.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0823452336-0.jpg?v=1788061017","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/ruptured","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}