{"product_id":"9781849015868-truth-dare","title":"Truth \u0026 Dare","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eTales of love, life and falling on your face for the young adult reader, including stories from bestselling author Emma Donoghue and 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction winner AM Homes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe truth is that for those who dare to be different school and growing up can be hell. \u003ci\u003eTruth \u0026amp; Dare\u003c\/i\u003e is a collection of edgy, quirky stories that revolve around a funny, nerdy cast of characters who struggle to fit in . or struggle not to. They will appeal to the inner geek of anyone caught up in attempts to navigate the labyrinthine teen caste system. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in authentic teen voices, they speak to fans of the movies \u003ci\u003eJuno\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNick and Nora's Infinite Playlist\u003c\/i\u003e and the TV series \u003ci\u003eThe Gilmore Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. Witty and smart, these are short stories from the point of view of funny, though not always cool or popular guys and girls, who are dealing with all the pressures of growing up - school, friends, music, relationships, parents, and just plain fitting in (or not).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors:\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinney\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBoylan\u003c\/b\u003e is author of eleven books, five of which are YA books. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSarah Rees Brennan\u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDemon's Lexicon\u003c\/i\u003e, which was one of Kirkus' Best Books, ALA's Top Ten Best Books and a Best British Fantasy book. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCecil Castellucci \u003c\/b\u003eauthor of \u003ci\u003eRose Sees Red\u003c\/i\u003e and a picture book \u003ci\u003eGrandma's Gloves\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmma Donoghue\u003c\/b\u003e author of Booker-shortlisted \u003ci\u003eRoom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAM Homes\u003c\/b\u003e is the winner of the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Orange) for her novel \u003ci\u003eMay We Be Forgiven\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also the author of, \u003ci\u003eThis Book Will Save Your Life\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMusic For Torching\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe End of Alice, In a Country of Mothers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eJack.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJennifer R. Hubbard\u003c\/b\u003e author of the contemporary YA novel \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Year\u003c\/i\u003e, published in 2010.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeidi R. Kling\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Penguin Young Readers YA novel \u003ci\u003eSea, \u003c\/i\u003ea story of hope after tragedy set in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Lowenthal\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eCharity Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAvoidance\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Same Embrace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSaundra Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eShadowed Summer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Vespertine\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLuisa Plaja\u003c\/b\u003e author of the teen novels-\u003ci\u003eSplit by a Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSwapped by a Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eExtreme Kissing\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatthue Roth\u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eNever Mind the Goldbergs, \u003c\/i\u003ehis first novel, a coming-of-age tale\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSherry Shahan\u003c\/b\u003e has written over 30 books, including \u003ci\u003ePurple Daze\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShelley Stoehr\u003c\/b\u003e author of four award-winning novels for Young Adults, including the still popular, award-winning, \u003ci\u003eCrosses\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllen Wittlinger\u003c\/b\u003e had her first teen novel, \u003ci\u003eLombardo's Law,\u003c\/i\u003epublished in 1993. \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJill Wolfson\u003c\/b\u003e author of award-winning novels for young people including \u003ci\u003eWhat I Call Life; Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies; and Cold Hands, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWarm Heart\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso includes: \u003cb\u003eCourtney Gillette\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eJennifer Knight\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGary Soto\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eSara Wilkinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56450813821302,"sku":"9781849015868","price":6.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_28336463.jpg?v=1760454011","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781849015868-truth-dare","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}