Three Things I Know Are True

By Betty Culley

Book Overview

Fans of Jandy Nelson and Marieke Nijkamp will love this deeply moving novel in verse about the aftermath of a gun accident.

Life changes forever for Liv when her older brother, Jonah, accidentally shoots himself with his best friend Clay's father's gun. Now Jonah needs round-the-clock care just to stay alive, and Liv feels like she's the only person who can see that her brother is still there inside his broken body.

With Liv's mom suing Clay's family, there are divisions in the community that Liv knows she's not supposed to cross. But Clay is her friend, too, and she refuses to turn away from him--just like she refuses to give up on Jonah.

This powerful novel is a stunning exploration of tragedy, grief, compassion, and forgiveness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062908022
• ISBN13: 9780062908025
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 and higher

Customer Reviews

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Remarkable, unique and deeply moving. I can't believe how good this book is. I like how the author utilized poetry to tell a story so difficult to even talk about.