{"product_id":"the-carnival-at-bray-a-printz-honor-ya-novel-of-first-love-and-transformative-grief","title":"The Carnival at Bray: A Printz Honor YA Novel of First Love and Transformative Grief","description":"This remarkable novel, a Printz Honor winner and William C. Morris Award finalist, follows a teen during her life-changing move to Ireland. A searing exploration of grief, first love, and the transformative power of music, the book—now with a new letter from the author—is perfect for fans of Emergency Contact, We Are Okay, and I’ll Give You the Sun.\nSixteen-year-old Maggie Lynch’s heart pulses to the beat of Pearl Jam and the Smashing Pumpkins, but when her mother uproots them from Chicago to a tiny town in Ireland, Maggie struggles to adjust. Her uncle Kevin, who happens to be a grunge musician, is her only connection to home. Though he keeps Maggie supplied with the latest issues of Spin, she still feels totally isolated.\nWhen a visit from Kevin goes wrong and tragedy strikes, Maggie knows that she can’t let the world pass her by a moment longer. To fulfill a dying wish, she breaks her mother’s rules by traveling to Rome for a concert. The journey is harder than she ever guessed, but maybe, along the way, Maggie will learn to live her life to the fullest.\n\nSet in 1993, this unforgettable YA novel is a love letter to the music that defines a generation—and the family that breaks your heart.\n\n90s Grunge Soundtrack: From Chicago to a tiny town in Ireland, Maggie's life is set to the beat of Pearl Jam, the Smashing Pumpkins, and the mixtape her uncle Kevin sends her from home. A Poignant Story of Grief: When tragedy strikes, Maggie is left adrift. This raw and honest novel explores the messy reality of losing the one person who understood you. A Gentle First Love: In the misty Irish landscape, a tentative romance with a local boy named Eoin offers a glimmer of hope and a chance to feel something other than pain. Fish Out of Water: A Chicago teen trying to find her place among the track suits and gold necklaces of her new Irish classmates, feeling like she'll never fit in.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0063350726\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0063350726.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Foley, Jessie Ann\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\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":41516332580922,"sku":"DBV.0063350726.G","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0063350726-0.jpg?v=1783729478","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-carnival-at-bray-a-printz-honor-ya-novel-of-first-love-and-transformative-grief","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}