What Beauty There Is
A 2022 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist, WHAT BEAUTY THERE IS is Cory Anderson's stunning novel about brutality and beauty, and about broken people trying to survive--Intense, brutal, and searingly honest, perfect for fans of Patrick Ness, Laura Ruby, and Meg Rosoff.
To understand the truth, you have to start at the beginning.
Ava Bardem lives in isolation, a life of silence. For seventeen years, Ava's father, a merciless man, has controlled her fate. He's taught her to love no one. But then she meets Jack. Living in poverty, Jack Dahl is holding his breath. He and his younger brother have nothing--except each other. With their parents gone, Jack faces a stark choice: lose his brother to foster care or find the drug money that sent his father to prison. He chooses the money.
Suddenly, Jack's and Ava's fates become intimately--and dangerously--linked as Ava's father hunts for the same money as Jack. When he picks up on Jack's trail, Ava must make her own wrenching choice: remain silent or speak and fight for Jack's survival. Choices. They come at a price.
Target age group 14-17
To understand the truth, you have to start at the beginning.
Ava Bardem lives in isolation, a life of silence. For seventeen years, Ava's father, a merciless man, has controlled her fate. He's taught her to love no one. But then she meets Jack. Living in poverty, Jack Dahl is holding his breath. He and his younger brother have nothing--except each other. With their parents gone, Jack faces a stark choice: lose his brother to foster care or find the drug money that sent his father to prison. He chooses the money.
Suddenly, Jack's and Ava's fates become intimately--and dangerously--linked as Ava's father hunts for the same money as Jack. When he picks up on Jack's trail, Ava must make her own wrenching choice: remain silent or speak and fight for Jack's survival. Choices. They come at a price.
Target age group 14-17
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CategoryYoung Adult Fiction
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Age Group15 and UP
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Grade Level9+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeThrillers & Suspense
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AwardsMorris Award (YALSA)
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AuthorAnderson, Cory
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Lexile Level430
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AR Level3.5
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DeweyFIC
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PublisherHenry Holt & Company
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Publication Date4/6/2021
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Pages368
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Dimensions1.4 H × 8.4 L × 5.4 W
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Case Qty24
