{"title":"Lucy Jane Bledsoe","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the captivating works of \u003cem\u003eLucy Jane Bledsoe\u003c\/em\u003e, a talented author known for her contribution to both children's literature and general fiction. With an engaging writing style and a knack for storytelling, Bledsoe creates compelling narratives that resonate with readers across different ages. Her books often explore themes of personal growth, resilience, and self-discovery, making them both entertaining and thought-provoking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eNo Stopping Us Now\u003c\/em\u003e, is a compelling novel inspired by Bledsoe's own high school experience. It tackles the universal issues of gender discrimination and freedom of expression, offering an empowering message for readers. In \u003cem\u003eTell the Rest\u003c\/em\u003e, Bledsoe's storytelling prowess shines through in a gripping tale that further cements her reputation as a versatile and insightful writer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're browsing for younger readers or seeking a profound read for yourself, Lucy Jane Bledsoe's books offer an enriching experience filled with emotion and insight. Dive into her literary world and enjoy stories that are as enlightening as they are entertaining.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tell-the-rest-by-lucy-jane-bledsoe-9781636140797","title":"Tell the Rest","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo conversion therapy survivors go back to the site of their trauma, hoping the truth will set them free . . . This satisfyingly nuanced story tackles sexuality and spiritual abuse, offering connection and redemption.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eKirkus Reviews, Starred Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAward-winning author Lucy Jane Bledsoe's latest novel is focused on the life-saving friendship-and escape-of queer teens who meet at a Christian conversion camp. It's enraging, heartbreaking, satisfying and an important read for our times.\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003cstrong\u003eMs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelia Barnes and Ernest Wrangham met as teens at Celebration Camp, a church-supported conversion therapy programme— the dubious, unscientific, Christian practice meant to change a person's sexuality. After witnessing a devastating tragedy, they escaped in the night, only to take separate roads to their distant homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey have no idea how each has fared through the years. Delia is a college basketball coach who prides herself on being an empowering and self-possessed role model for her players. But when she gets fired from her elite East Coast college, she's forced to return to her hometown of Rockside, Oregon, to coach at her high school alma mater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eErnest, meanwhile, is a renowned poet with a temporary teaching job in Portland, Oregon. His work has always been boundary-pushing, fearless. But the poem he's most wanted to write—about his dangerous escape from Celebration Camp—remains stubbornly out of reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBoth persist in the mission to overcome the consequences and inhumane costs of conversion therapy. As events find them hurtling toward each other once again, they both grapple with the necessity of remaining steadfast in one's truth, no matter how slippery that can be. \u003cem\u003eTell the Rest\u003c\/em\u003e is a powerful novel about coming to terms, with family, history, violence, loss, sexuality, and ultimately, with love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853307269356,"sku":"9781636140797","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14569673482770.jpg?v=1759196180"},{"product_id":"no-stopping-us-now-by-lucy-jane-bledsoe-9781953103208","title":"No Stopping Us Now","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist, Golden Poppy Award for Best Young Adult Fiction!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A timeless and triumphant story of courage in the face of opposition.\" \u003cem\u003e- Foreword Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's 1974. Title IX has passed two years ago, but Louisa's high school still refuses to fund an all-girls' basketball team. After hearing Gloria Steinem speak, Louisa learns an important lesson: \"The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.\" Now what can she do but stand up and fight back?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Louisa asks her principal to start a girls' team, she's soon viciously targeted by male coaches at her school, lied to by the school board, and dismissed as \"out of line\" as she fights for a fair chance to be an athlete. \u003cem\u003eNo Stopping Us Now\u003c\/em\u003e is a story about finding one's own voice through the joys of sports, love, and the power of sisterhood. 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