{"product_id":"bright-lights-dark-nights-9781250080066","title":"Bright Lights, Dark Nights","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story about first love, first fights, and finding yourself in a messed up world, from Stephen Emond, acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eHappyface\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWalter Wilcox has never been in love. That is, until he meets Naomi, and sparks, and clever jokes, fly. But when his cop dad is caught in a racial profiling scandal, Walter, who is white, and Naomi, who is African American, are called out at school, home, and online. Can their bond (and mutual love of the Foo Fighters) keep them together? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith black-and-white illustrations throughout and a heartfelt, humorous voice, Stephen Emond's \u003ci\u003eBright Lights, Dark Nights\u003c\/i\u003e authentically captures just how tough first love can be...and why it's worth fighting for. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eThis book is really good\u003c\/b\u003e, you guys.\" --\u003cb\u003eMariko Tamaki\u003c\/b\u003e, cocreator of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and Printz and Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eThis One Summer\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBright Lights, Dark Nights\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003ea poignant story of real life crashing into true love\u003c\/b\u003e. Emond uses his trademark mix of illustration and storytelling in a tale about a young couple trying to cope with racial inequality, police corruption, and America's continued struggle to see the person beneath their color.\" --\u003cb\u003eMichael Buckley\u003c\/b\u003e, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling series NERDS and \u003ci\u003eUndertow\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eHonest, authentic, and kind\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --\u003cb\u003eFaith Erin Hicks\u003c\/b\u003e, creator of \u003ci\u003eFriends with Boys\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Timely and realistic.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"First love, racism, family strife, and the Internet's culture of anonymous cruelty are some of the many themes explored in this illustrated novel by \u003ci\u003eHappyface\u003c\/i\u003e author Emond.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Stephen Emond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Square Fish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/09\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250080066\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Upper Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e177091 \/ Bright Lights, Dark Nights\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen Emond\u003c\/b\u003e is the creator of the Emo Boy comic series, two illustrated young adult novels, \u003ci\u003eHappyface\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWinter Town, \u003c\/i\u003ethe YA novel \u003ci\u003eBright Lights, Dark Nights\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSteverino\u003c\/i\u003e, a comic strip that ran in his local Connecticut newspaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44117066449011,"sku":"9.78125E+12","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c1af90ae-f473-4f98-a7e9-8ad452fba535.jpg?v=1764335749","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/bright-lights-dark-nights-9781250080066","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}