{"product_id":"and-then-there-was-us-hardcover","title":"And Then There Was Us - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKern Carter\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mother's death forces a teen girl to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship in this powerful coming-of-age novel for teens. For fans of \u003ci\u003eI Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother, fourteen-year-old Coi moved in with her father, and together they created a peaceful life. But now, four years later, that peace is shattered when her mother dies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile Coi struggles to find kindness in her heart for the woman who did nothing but hurt her, her mother's passing does help reopen the door to her mother's side of the family. It's only through reconnecting with her estranged family members, especially her younger half-sister Kayla, that Coi's long-held views about her mother are challenged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd when Coi begins to see visions of her mother in her dreams, she is forced to ask herself what it means to forgive and be forgiven, and, most importantly, what it means to be family.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKERN CARTER\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eBoys and Girls Screaming\u003c\/i\u003e, along with two self-published novels, \u003ci\u003eThoughts of a Fractured Soul\u003c\/i\u003e (novella) and \u003ci\u003eBeauty Scars\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to his writing, Kern is a filmmaker and also teaches professional writing at a local college, committed to supporting emerging writers and helping them find their voice. He lives in Toronto.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748859937056,"sku":"9781774883402","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/138208e344ca57675f9d4ac11a28d338.webp?v=1779918410","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/and-then-there-was-us-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}