{"product_id":"as-long-as-were-together-hardcover","title":"As Long as We're Together - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrianna Peppins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA heartstring-tugging, uplifting, modern spin on Party of Five -- a love letter to family, hope, and finding strength in unexpected places.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though she has six siblings, sixteen-year-old Novah still knows what it's like to feel lonely. Her friends never remember to invite her anywhere because they assume Novah will be too busy overseeing dinner, baths, and homework -- tasks that fall to her when her parents are at work. She wouldn't mind it so much if her \"perfect\" older sister, Ariana, wasn't always excused from helping out. She's the star of the volleyball team, and their parents don't want anything to jeopardize the scholarships she'll need to become the first member of their family to attend college.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeedless to say, Novah feels like she's been given a raw deal, especially when she's forced to cancel a maybe-date with her crush, Hailee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one terrible night, their parents don't make it back home. A car accident takes their lives and leaves seven heartbroken kids on their own. The Wilkinson siblings have no grandparents, no aunts or uncles. Since Ariana has just turned eighteen, she manages to convince the judge to give her temporary custody. If she can keep her family running smoothly, they'll get to stay in their home. If not, they'll be placed into foster care.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNovah will do whatever it takes to keep her family together but finds herself in a constant power struggle when Ariana refuses to take her advice, even once it becomes clear that they are all in way over their heads. Will Novah find her voice and summon the strength to do the impossible? Or will she be forced to say the hardest goodbyes of all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrianna Peppins is the author of young adult contemporary books, including \u003ci\u003eBriarcliff Prep\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAs Long as We're Together\u003c\/i\u003e. She was raised in Prince George's County, Maryland, and graduated from Spelman College with a BA in psychology. When not writing, Brianna takes special interest in spending time with her loved ones and social justice issues, and is a self-proclaimed movie aficionado. Visit her online at briannapeppins.com, on Twitter at @Lexi_pep, and on Instagram at @Lexi_pep.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8.53 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 16, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765804761376,"sku":"9781338814071","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d0f43e3636850f919327c6fd0828da97.webp?v=1780280453","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/as-long-as-were-together-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}