The Miles Between
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"Masterfully drawn
characters . . . well conceived and beautifully executed." --School Library Journal |
This title is available in hardcover,
paperback, audio, and ebook editions Also available in these foreign editions: German Dutch |
You never know where a road trip might take you.
Especially if you are Destiny Faraday. Especially if you “borrow” a car that isn’t yours. Especially if the day is October nineteenth, a day that turned Destiny’s world upside down ten years ago, and promises to do the same today. But some days are not what they seem. They have a destiny all their own. And when Destiny and three classmates from her exclusive boarding school take off on an unauthorized road trip in search of one fair day, it turns into a journey that none of them could ever have imagined. The Miles Between is a story that explores the absurdities of life, friendship, and fate–and also its amazing moments of grace and wonder. It’s a journey where fantasy bleeds into reality and you are never quite sure where one road ends and another begins. Buckle up for a wild ride with destiny . . . Paperback, Young Adult, 288 pages Square Fish, reprint edition, (January 4, 2010) English ISBN-10: 0312659261 ISBN-13: 978-0312659264 |
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Awards and Honors for The Miles Between
2010 Winner of the Peggy Miller Young Adult Book Award, CLCSC
2010 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
2011-2012 Florida Teens Read Master List
2010 Bank Street College of Education: The Best Books of the Year, Outstanding Merit
2009 Kirkus Best Books for Young Adults
2010 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
2011-2012 Florida Teens Read Master List
2010 Bank Street College of Education: The Best Books of the Year, Outstanding Merit
2009 Kirkus Best Books for Young Adults
What readers and critics say . . .
“Pearson mesmerizes with a heavily cryptic back story that explodes with full emotional force.”–Kirkus, starred review
"Deeply moving without being sentimental . . . These are the kind of people you want to have on a road trip, as well as on the longer journey through life." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books “ . . . convincing and moving. Pearson skillfully separates truth from illusion and offers an uplifting book . . . “ –Booklist “Pearson has written another strong novel about the difficult business of growing up, one tinged with mystery and just a touch of fantasy.” –The Horn Book Review “Affirming message about the redemptive power of friendship.” –Publishers Weekly "Mary Pearson can rip out your heart, make you think, make you laugh - then shock you with a plot twist. In The Miles Between she does all that and more. A wild ride and a stunning book." --E. Lockhart "What a wonderful story, brilliantly written . . . " --Sherwood Smith "Extremely well-crafted . . . The amount of emotion this story evoked was incredible."--Writer Musings "The ending was…incredible." --Harmony Book Reviews “A fantasy grounded in reality, it is by turns elegant and touching, whimsical and fabulous. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane for teens.” –Winnetka Public Library Teens "This uplifting read is one of Pearson's best yet." --The Compulsive Reader "mind blowing . . . one of the best books I have ever read." --Mrs. Magoo Reads |
"Pearson is making a name for herself . . . It's rare that the reveal in such a novel pays off, but Pearson manages a magic trick by melding the fantastic and the prosaic."
–Los Angeles Times "Magically complex . . . lovable and utterly tangible characters." --MissPrint "Pearson knows how to deliver an intelligent, satisfying YA novel with mega crossover appeal. It will definitely be on my year end best list." --Presenting Lenore " . . . awesome story with a unique plot and enough zany and crazy twists that "page turner" doesn't even begin to describe it. I loved it . . . " --A Patchwork of Books "Pearson weaves together an amazing and tragic tale as she turns four acquaintances into true friends . . . This is a must-read." --TeensReadToo "Pearson is a true asset to the world of young adult literature . . . beautiful, powerful, and well-thought-out writing has made me a true fan." --The Well-Read Child "Pearson has done a phenomenal job here, leading you down one path and then WHAM! When I finished the book I kept thinking about it even hours later." --The Reading Zone "I loved this book. It has the perfect mix of introspection, flashbacks, suspense, surprise, and emotional tension." --A Million Words "An inspiring, compelling read." --Librarian By Day "Pearson can tell a terrific story, one that captivates readers, draws them into a world previously unknown to them." --The Goddess of YA Literature |
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