{"product_id":"the-gravity-of-us-paperback-1","title":"The Gravity of Us - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePhil Stamper\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eI'm so starry-eyed for this wise, romantic gem of a book. - Becky Albertalli, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSimon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this smart, heart-warming YA debut perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera, two teens find love when their lives are uprooted for their parents' involvement in a NASA mission to Mars.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCal wants to be a journalist, and he's already well underway with almost half a million followers on his FlashFame app and an upcoming internship at Buzzfeed. But his plans are derailed when his pilot father is selected for a highly-publicized NASA mission to Mars. Within days, Cal and his parents leave Brooklyn for hot and humid Houston. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the entire nation desperate for any new information about the astronauts, Cal finds himself thrust in the middle of a media circus. Suddenly his life is more like a reality TV show, with his constantly bickering parents struggling with their roles as the perfect American family. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd then Cal meets Leon, whose mother is another astronaut on the mission, and he finds himself falling head over heels--and fast. They become an oasis for each other amid the craziness of this whole experience. As their relationship grows, so does the frenzy surrounding the Mars mission, and when secrets are revealed about ulterior motives of the program, Cal must find a way to get to the truth without hurting the people who have become most important to him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IndieBound YA Bestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn IndieNext List Pick \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Book \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Goodreads Choice Award Finalist \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan \u003c\/i\u003eBest Young Adult Book of the Year \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended on the TODAY Show \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhil Stamper\u003c\/b\u003e is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gravity of Us\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eAs Far as You'll Take Me\u003c\/i\u003e. He grew up in a rural village near Dayton, Ohio. He has a BA in music and an MA in publishing with creative writing. And, unsurprisingly, a lot of student debt. He works for a major book publisher in New York City and lives in New York with his husband and their dog.\u003cbr\u003ewww.philstamper.com\u003cbr\u003e@stampepk\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gravity of Us\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768810209568,"sku":"9781547605682","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a1627ada98b401a671bd482341b1cdae.webp?v=1780337846","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-gravity-of-us-paperback-1","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}