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The Ethan I Was Before

Ali Standish

My dare. My friend. My fault.

Uplifting and unpredictable, this poignant debut middle-grade novel is a classic in the making. Perfect for fans of Wonder and A Boy Called Hope.

Ethan had been many things. He was always ready for adventure and always willing to accept a dare, especially from his best friend, Kacey. But that was before. Before the accident that took Kacey from him. Before his family moved from the city he loves to a tiny town in the middle of nowhere.

Ethan's new home feels like the place for second chances. It's also home to Coralee, a girl with a big personality and even bigger stories. Coralee may be just the friend Ethan needs, except Ethan isn't the only one with secrets. Coralee's are catching up with her, and what she's hiding might be putting both their lives at risk.

The Ethan I Was Before is a story of friendship, wonder, adventure and ultimately of hope.

  • Classification : Older Readers (8-12)
  • Pub Date : FEB 9, 2017
  • Imprint : Orchard Books
  • Page Extent : 400
  • Binding : PB
  • ISBN : 9781408342923
  • Price : INR 699
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Ali Standish

Ali Standish was raised in North Carolina. She has a BA in English and worked as a teacher and programme administrator in the US Public School system for four years. While teaching she began an MFA in Children's Writing from Hollins University from where she will graduate in May. In 2014 she moved to the UK with her Finnish fiancé. She currently lives in Cambridge England where she writes edits and studies books for children. She also works as a part-time editor at Working Partners. As a teacher Ali worked with many children who had suffered a loss or trauma and who often turned to stories to help them navigate their grief. THE ETHAN I WAS BEFORE was born from those experiences.

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