Hope and Other Punch Lines
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Narrated by:
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Robbie Daymond
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Julie Buxbaum
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Julie Buxbaum
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"A luminous, lovely story about a girl who builds a future from the ashes of her past." --KATHLEEN GLASGOW, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
Sometimes looking to the past helps you find your future.
Abbi Hope Goldstein is like every other teenager, with a few smallish exceptions: her famous alter ego, Baby Hope, is the subject of internet memes, she has asthma, and sometimes people spontaneously burst into tears when they recognize her. Abbi has lived almost her entire life in the shadow of the terrorist attacks of September 11. On that fateful day, she was captured in what became an iconic photograph: in the picture, Abbi (aka "Baby Hope") wears a birthday crown and grasps a red balloon; just behind her, the South Tower of the World Trade Center is collapsing.
Now, fifteen years later, Abbi is desperate for anonymity and decides to spend the summer before her seventeenth birthday incognito as a counselor at Knights Day Camp two towns away. She's psyched for eight weeks in the company of four-year-olds, none of whom have ever heard of Baby Hope.
Too bad Noah Stern, whose own world was irrevocably shattered on that terrible day, has a similar summer plan. Noah believes his meeting Baby Hope is fate. Abbi is sure it's a disaster. Soon, though, the two team up to ask difficult questions about the history behind the Baby Hope photo. But is either of them ready to hear the answers?
Critic Reviews
A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
Praise for HOPE AND OTHER PUNCHLINES
"Delivers its fair share of gut punches and cathartic moments . . . .A valuable addition to the growing body of 9/11-related teen literature--one that will be especially appealing to teens today." --Kirkus Reviews
"An emotionally resonant, wryly humorous portrayal of two young adults navigating trauma and acceptance years after 9/11. . . .distinctive points of view with which teen readers, for whom 9/11 is history, will identify." --Publishers Weekly
"A strong plot with vivid characterizations and heartfelt emotion. An illuminating and gut-wrenching tale. --Booklist
"Snappy dialogue, humor, and realistic relationships will satisfy readers. -- School Library Journal
Praise for Julie Buxbaum's WHAT TO SAY NEXT
"An ode to the unexpected relationships that can change our lives." --Bustle
"Charming, funny, and deeply affecting all at the same time." --Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star
"Teens who enjoy sweet, character-driven relationship stories will find their tribe with Kit and David." --VOYA
Praise for Julie Buxbaum's TELL ME THREE THINGS
"Fans of Rainbow Rowell are sure to adore." --PopSugar.com
"Here are three things about this book: (1) It's sweet and funny and romantic; (2) the mystery at the heart of the story will keep you turning the pages; (3) I have a feeling you'll be very happy you read it." --Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Windfall
"A heartfelt, wryly perceptive account of coming to terms with irrevocable loss when life itself means inevitable change." --Kirkus Reviews
Praise for HOPE AND OTHER PUNCHLINES
"Delivers its fair share of gut punches and cathartic moments . . . .A valuable addition to the growing body of 9/11-related teen literature--one that will be especially appealing to teens today." --Kirkus Reviews
"An emotionally resonant, wryly humorous portrayal of two young adults navigating trauma and acceptance years after 9/11. . . .distinctive points of view with which teen readers, for whom 9/11 is history, will identify." --Publishers Weekly
"A strong plot with vivid characterizations and heartfelt emotion. An illuminating and gut-wrenching tale. --Booklist
"Snappy dialogue, humor, and realistic relationships will satisfy readers. -- School Library Journal
Praise for Julie Buxbaum's WHAT TO SAY NEXT
"An ode to the unexpected relationships that can change our lives." --Bustle
"Charming, funny, and deeply affecting all at the same time." --Nicola Yoon, New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything and The Sun Is Also a Star
"Teens who enjoy sweet, character-driven relationship stories will find their tribe with Kit and David." --VOYA
Praise for Julie Buxbaum's TELL ME THREE THINGS
"Fans of Rainbow Rowell are sure to adore." --PopSugar.com
"Here are three things about this book: (1) It's sweet and funny and romantic; (2) the mystery at the heart of the story will keep you turning the pages; (3) I have a feeling you'll be very happy you read it." --Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight and Windfall
"A heartfelt, wryly perceptive account of coming to terms with irrevocable loss when life itself means inevitable change." --Kirkus Reviews
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