Breaking into Sunlight
by
John Cochran
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1523527293
ISBN-13
9781523527298
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Imprint
Algonquin Young Readers
Country of Manufacture
US
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 11th, 2024
Print length
304 Pages
Weight
416 grams
Dimensions
14.70 x 21.80 x 2.90 cms
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What do you do when the person you love the most can’t be trusted? The depth and compassion of Katherine Paterson's novels meets the honesty and realism of HEY, KIDDO in this powerful and timely debut novel about a dad’s addiction, a mom’s decision, a son’s devotion—and the friends who help them find new perspective and strength.
A 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.
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
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