![]() ![]() Coralee’s are catching up with her, and what she’s hiding might be putting both their lives at risk. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn’t the only one with secrets. 'Theres always going to be a grain or two left. Twelve-year-old Ethan Truitt blames himself. Like Trying to destroy hope is like trying to clean sand out of your beach bag,' she said. It’s also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Debut author Standish boldly tackles themes of death, guilt, and forgiveness in this tender coming-of-age story. Before his family moved from Boston to the small town of Palm Knot, Georgia.Palm Knot may be tiny, but it’s the home of possibility and second chances. ![]() ![]() Before the accident that took Kacey from him. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. A poignant middle grade novel of friendship and forgiveness, this is a classic in the making.Ethan had been many things. “Readers will be riveted.” –Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Ethan I Was Before is an award-winning story of love and loss, wonder and adventure, and ultimately of hope.Lost in the Sun meets The Thing About Jellyfish in Ali Standish’s breathtaking debut. ![]()
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