{"product_id":"the-honest-truth-scholastic-gold","title":"The Honest Truth (Scholastic Gold)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDan Gemeinhart is a teacher-librarian and father of three daughters. His debut novel, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Honest Truth\u003c\/i\u003e, was a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice selection, an Amazon.com Best Book of the Month, and an Indie Next List pick. His follow-up, \n\u003ci\u003eSome Kind of Courage\u003c\/i\u003e, was met with critical acclaim, garnering two starred reviews. Dan lives with his family in Cashmere, Washington. Visit him at dangemeinhart.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Honest Truth\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003c\/b\u003eAn Amazon.com Best Book of the Month (February)A Kids' Indie Next Pick (Winter '14-'15)*\"An emotionally hard-hitting survival story... a gripping page-turner.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"A heartbreaking, moving novel that makes you want to embrace the boy at its center and hold him close.\" -- Holly Goldberg Sloan, \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eCounting by 7s\u003c\/i\u003e\"Debut author Gemeinhart has pulled off an impressive combination of suspenseful adventure thriller and cancer narrative... Touching but unsentimental, this is a deeply moving adventure.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gemeinhart presents a rousingly riveting two-hanky read.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Writer\/librarian Dan Gemeinhart has taken great care to craft a believable and poignant tale of steely resolve and undying friendship. Reluctant readers will especially enjoy the forward-moving adventure, and dog lovers will be thrilled with this truly magnificent tale of \"boy loves dog\" (and vice versa)... an outstanding debut novel.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBookpage\u003c\/i\u003e\"Gemeinhart... has crafted an extraordinary story about savoring life and exploring the meanings of strength.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eAlaska Airlines Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA bold new voice in children's fiction debuts with this story of a boy, his dog, and the mountains they face together.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Honest Truth\u003c\/i\u003e joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's never too late for the adventure of a lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn all the ways that matter, Mark is a normal kid. He's got a dog named Beau and a best friend, Jessie. He likes to take photos and write haiku poems in his notebook. He dreams of climbing a mountain one day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut in one important way, Mark is not like other kids at all. Mark is sick. The kind of sick that means hospitals. And treatments. The kind of sick some people never get better from.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Mark runs away. He leaves home with his camera, his notebook, his dog, and a plan. A plan to reach the top of Mount Rainier. Even if it's the last thing he ever does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Honest Truth\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare and extraordinary novel about big questions, small moments, and one incredible journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gemeinhart, Dan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Scholastic Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2015-12-29\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Juvenile Fiction|Action \u0026amp; Adventure|Juvenile Fiction|Animals|Dogs|Juvenile Fiction|Social Themes|Death, Grief, Bereavement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Runaway children|Cancer in children|Anger in children|Dogs|Human-animal relationships|Best friends|Friendship|Rainier, Mount (Wash.)|Runaways|Cancer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780545665742\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780545665742\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51153994252566,"sku":"SP-9780545665742","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780545665742_spiral.png?v=1774929909","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-honest-truth-scholastic-gold","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}