Overview
17-year-old Hannah Lynn has just one goal: to get out of Evans Beach, Maine. Itās where she lost her mother to cancer. Where her estranged sister, Pauline, fell apart before moving out.Ā Where her father, Larry, holds court as a local legend who once played twelve games for the Red Sox. Hannah has never fit in, but that doesnāt matter now that she is finally on the cusp of escape. All she needs is a little help from her chemistry tutor, Richard, a fellow junior who she finds equal parts compelling and infuriating.Ā
Then, one winter night, Hannahās life is turned upside down. Paulineās two sons are taken by the state, leaving Hannah and Larry the only people standing between the boys and the child welfare system. Her father promises that it will only be for a little while, just until Pauline gets back on her feet, but Hannah knows nothing is that simple when it comes to her troubled older sister.
But Hannahās lifeāand futureāis upended after they take the boys in and her fatherās health unexpectedly declines. Hannah might be a kid herself, but as her struggling nephewsā surrogate mother, she faces a soberingly adult decision: is she willing to sacrifice everything to raise them alone? Or would she be giving up everything to leave them behind?
Drawing on his clinical psychology background, Moldover challenges readers to face some of lifeās most difficult questions through the eyes of an unforgettably complex heroine. Unflinching yet ultimately hopeful, Just Until is a heart-wrenching tale of the weight some teenagers carry when no one else can do it for themāone that will linger with readers long after the final page.
This book title, Just Until, ISBN: 9780823456192, by Joseph Moldover, published by Holiday House (October 29, 2024) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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