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Once You Know This

Emily Blejwas

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Random House Books for Young Readers
15 September 2017
"A girl wishes for a better life for herself, her mom, and her baby brother and musters the courage to make it happen in this moving and emotionally satisfying story for readers of Kate DiCamillo and Lynda Mullaly Hunt.

""Once You Know This reminds me of a flower blooming in the crack of a sidewalk. It's important, and it's special. Just read it.""-Ali Benjamin, New York Times bestselling author of The Thing About Jellyfish

Eleven-year-old Brittany knows there has to be a better world out there. Lately, though, it sure doesn't feel like it. She and her best friend, Marisol, stick together at school, but at home Brittany's granny is sick, her cat is missing, there's never any money, and there's her little brother, Tommy, to worry about. Brittany has a hard time picturing her future as anything but a plain white sky. If her life is going to ever change, she needs a plan. And once she starts believing in herself, Brittany realizes that what has always seemed out of reach might be just around the corner.

This debut novel by Emily Blejwas is perfect for readers who love emotionally satisfying books. Thoughtful and understated, it's the hopeful story of a girl who struggles to make her future bright . . . and the makeshift family that emerges around her.

A Junior Library Guild Selection"
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Imprint:   Random House Books for Young Readers
Country of Publication:   United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 146mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   357g
ISBN:   9781524700973
ISBN 10:   1524700975
Pages:   240
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Recommended Age:   From 9 to 12 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

"Emily Blejwas grew up in Excelsior, Minnesota, where she learned to ice fish and love the North Stars. She now lives in Mobile, Alabama, with her husband and four children, and directs the AlabamaFolklife Association. Her first novel, Once You Know This, was a Junior Library Guild selection that School Library Journal called ""a poignant and emotionally driven debut."""

Reviews for Once You Know This

A poignant and emotionally driven debut. --SLJ Some readers may know Brittany's world well, others will find it surprising; all will appreciate the way Brittany's actions propel the resolution. Hard to take but ultimately hopeful. --Kirkus Uplifting . . . Brittany gives many readers a compassionate glimpse into their own near-desperate lives and offers others a window into a world they may not really have seen or understood. --The Horn Book Heartfelt and sincere with a strong dose of hopeful . . . I can see it becoming a favorite. --My Comfy Chair


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