The Summer of Bitter and Sweet

The Summer of Bitter and Sweet
Jen Ferguson
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NZ$ 39.99
Hardback
h210 x 140mm - 384pg
23 Jun 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780063086166
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In this complex and emotionally resonant novel about a Metis girl living on the Canadian prairies, debut author Jen Ferguson serves up a powerful story about rage, secrets, and all the spectrums that make up a person-and the sweetness that can still live alongside the bitterest truth. Lou has enough confusion in front of her this summer. She' ll be working in her family' s ice-cream shack with her newly ex-boyfriend-whose kisses never made her feel desire, only discomfort-and her former best friend, King, who is back in their Canadian prairie town after disappearing three years ago without a word. But when she gets a letter from her biological father-a man she hoped would stay behind bars for the rest of his life-Lou immediately knows that she cannot meet him, no matter how much he insists. While King' s friendship makes Lou feel safer and warmer than she would have thought possible, when her family' s business comes under threat, she soon realizes that she can' t ignore her father forever. The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.
"Debut author Ferguson, who is Metis and White, touches on intergenerational family suffering at the hands of the state, mental health, substance abuse, racism, sexual harassment and assault, and missing and murdered Indigenous women-all with nuance and care. Heart-rending and healing; a winning blend that will leave readers satisfied. " -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Young adult readers can relate to the struggles Lou is facing as she navigates her transition from high school to college, and also use them as a conversation starter about race, identity, sexuality, dating, and friendship. " -- Horn Book (starred review)
Jen Ferguson is Michif/Metis and white, an activist, an intersectional feminist, an auntie, and an accomplice armed with a PhD in English and creative writing. Visit her online at www. jenfergusonwrites. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780063086166
Published: 23 Jun 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Heartdrum
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Spine: 31mm
Weight: 442g
Pages: 384

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