Where We Used to Roam

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Sensitively told and heartfeltwill open up many difficult, but important conversations. Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honorwinning author of Other Words for Home

In this powerful middle grade novel from the acclaimed author of Things You Cant Say, a young girl struggles to find her place while her older brother fights to overcome opioid addictionperfect for fans of The Seventh Wish and Violets Are Blue.

When Emma starts sixth grade, things finally begin to change. She may still be in the shadow of her older brother, Austin, the popular high school quarterback, but shes made artsy new friends who get her way more than her bookish best friend, Becca.

But things are changing for Austin, too. After undergoing surgery for a football injury, Austin has become addicted to opioid painkillers. By the end of the school year, everything blows up with Austinand Becca. When their parents decide to send Austin to rehab and Emma to stay with family friends in Wyoming for the summer, Emma seizes the chance to get away.

Wyoming turns out to be a perfect fresh start, especially after Emma makes friends with Tyler, a kindred spirit who doesnt judge herthen again, he doesnt know what she did to Becca. Still, Emma cant hide foreveror go back to the way things were with Austin or with Becca. But can she find a way to confront the truth and move forward

Author Bio

Jenn Bishop is the author of the middle grade novels Things You Cant Say, 14 Hollow Road, The Distance to Home, and Where We Used to Roam. She grew up in Massachusetts and as a college student spent one incredible summer in Wyoming. She has been obsessed with bison ever since. After working as a childrens librarian, she received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. Jenn currently calls Cincinnati, Ohio, home. Visit her online at JennBishop.com.