{"product_id":"if-i-fall-if-i-die-paperback","title":"If I Fall, If I Die - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Christie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA heartfelt and wondrous debut about family, fear, and skateboarding, that Karen Russell calls \"A bruiser of a tale . . . a death-defying coming-of-age story.\" \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWill has never been outside, at least not since he can remember. And he has certainly never gotten to know anyone other than his mother, a fiercely loving yet wildly eccentric agoraphobe who panics at the thought of opening the front door. Their world is rich and fun- loving--full of art, science experiments, and music--and all confined to their small house. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Will's thirst for adventure can't be contained. Clad in a protective helmet and unsure of how to talk to other kids, he finally ventures outside. At his new school he meets Jonah, an artsy loner who introduces Will to the high-flying freedoms of skateboarding. Together, they search for a missing local boy, help a bedraggled vagabond, and evade a dangerous bootlegger. The adventure is more than Will ever expected, pulling him far from the confines of his closed-off world and into the throes of early adulthood, and all the risks that everyday life offers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn buoyant, kinetic prose, Michael Christie has written an emotionally resonant and keenly observed novel about mothers and sons, fears and uncertainties, and the lengths we'll go for those we love.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMICHAEL CHRISTIE received an MFA from the University of British Columbia and is a former professional skateboarder. His first book, \u003ci\u003eThe Beggar's Garden\u003c\/i\u003e, was a finalist for a number of major Canadian prizes and the winner of the City of Vancouver Book Award. He lives with his family on Galiano Island, British Columbia. \u003ci\u003eIf I Fall, If I Die\u003c\/i\u003e is his U.S. debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 20, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51749210194208,"sku":"9780804140829","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ef106a244a1623bb62c58cf692ab18b0.webp?v=1779926590","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/if-i-fall-if-i-die-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}