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Gem & Dixie
Contributor(s): Zarr, Sara (Author), Whelan, Julia (Read by)

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ISBN: 153841189X     ISBN-13: 9781538411896
Publisher: Balzer & Bray/Harperteen
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Binding Type: MP3 CD - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: April 2017
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BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Family - Siblings
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Runaways
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
Dewey: FIC
Age Level: 12-17
Grade Level: 7-12
Features: Ikids, Unabridged
 
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Publisher Description:

"A story that broke my heart and put it back together again. You won't want to let Gem and Dixie go." --Sarah Dessen, New York Times bestselling author of Saint Anything

From renowned author and National Book Award finalist Sara Zarr comes a deep, nuanced, and gorgeously written story about the complex relationship between two sisters from a broken home.

Gem has never known what it is to have security. She's never known an adult she can truly rely on. But the one constant in her life has been Dixie. Gem grew up taking care of her sister when no one else could: not their mother, whose issues make it hard for her to keep food on the table, and definitely not their father, whose intermittent presence is the only thing worse than his frequent absence.

Even as Gem and Dixie have grown apart, they've always had each other.

When their dad returns home for the first time in years and tries to insert himself back into their lives, Gem finds herself with an unexpected opportunity: three days with Dixie--on their own in Seattle and beyond.

But this short trip soon becomes something more, as Gem discovers that that to save herself, she may have to sever the one bond she's tried so hard to keep.

A complex and gripping story centered around the relationship of two sisters from a broken home. This book was so meaningful and realistic (from the Brightly.com review, which named Gem and Dixie one of the best books of 2017).


Contributor Bio(s): Zarr, Sara: -

Sara Zarr is the acclaimed author of five novels for young adults, including Story of a Girl and The Lucy Variations. She's a National Book Award finalist and two-time Utah Book Award winner. Her novels have been variously named to annual best books lists of the American Library Association, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, the Guardian, the New York Public Library, and the Los Angeles Public Library and have been translated into many languages. She lives in Utah with her husband and online at www.SaraZarr.com.

Whelan, Julia: -

Julia Whelan, winner of numerous Earphones Awards, won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Romance Narration in 2013 and has also been a finalist for an Audie Award in other years. She was named one of AudioFile magazine's Best Voices of 2010, and two of her audio narrations were shortlisted for the American Library Association's notable recordings of 2010. Her narration of Jandy Nelson's The Sky Is Everywhere earned a place in the first round of 2011 Grammy nominations for Best Spoken Word Album. She is a former child actor who has appeared in multiple films and television shows, most notably ABC's Once and Again. After receiving her college degree, she returned to the film industry and is also a writer.


 
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