How to Save a Life

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For those seeking stories of loss & rebuilding.

How to Save a Life is a heartwarming story that explores grief, family, and the many forms of love. Sara Zarr captures the essence of what it means to be a family, even when it’s not conventional. Readers will appreciate the journey of the two main characters, Jill and Mandy, and the way they learn to come to terms with their past and work towards a better future. The book is highly recommended for its realistic portrayal of complex emotions and its emphasis on the importance of human connection.

  • Utah Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2011)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014)
  • Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2013)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

How to Save a Life

Regular price $7.90 Now $4.90 Save 38% more
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ISBN: 9781409546757
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: $14.54
Authors: Sara Zarr
Publisher: Usborne
Date of Publication: 2012-09-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Romance, Contemporary, Young Adult
Goodreads rating: 3.88
(rated by 15828 readers)

Description

Jill's life lost all meaning when her dad died. Friends, boyfriend, college – nothing matters any more. Then her mom drops a bombshell: she's going to adopt a baby.Mandy is desperate for her life to change. Seventeen, pregnant and leaving home, she is sure of only one thing – her baby must never have a life like hers, whatever it takes.As their worlds change around them, Jill and Mandy must learn both how to hold on and how to let go, finding that nothing is as easy - or as difficult - as it seems.Heart-achingly beautiful, moving and funny, How to Save a Life has been named a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2011, a School Library Journal Best Book of 2011 and an American Library Assocation 2012 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults.
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For those seeking stories of loss & rebuilding.

How to Save a Life is a heartwarming story that explores grief, family, and the many forms of love. Sara Zarr captures the essence of what it means to be a family, even when it’s not conventional. Readers will appreciate the journey of the two main characters, Jill and Mandy, and the way they learn to come to terms with their past and work towards a better future. The book is highly recommended for its realistic portrayal of complex emotions and its emphasis on the importance of human connection.

  • Utah Book Award Nominee for Young Adult (2011)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014)
  • Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2013)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.