{"product_id":"the-leaving-room-1","title":"The Leaving Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST!** \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Intimate and astonishing.\"--Jason Reynolds, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestselling Author\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eYou've Reached Sam \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIf I Stay\u003c\/i\u003e, a hauntingly beautiful, ultimately hopeful novel-in-verse about a girl in between life and death, by National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room--a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen a random door opens and a Keeper named Melodee arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts and Melodee's fear of connection fades, but still--are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant.","brand":"Feiwel \u0026 Friends","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67709676585059,"sku":"9781250908070","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/7515\/0179\/files\/imageloader_4d39b290-3928-4f0f-b9af-a242241473ed.jpg?v=1791988573","url":"https:\/\/redricebooks.com\/products\/the-leaving-room-1","provider":"Red Rice Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}