I Will Get There, it Better be Worth the Trip
I Will Get There, it Better be Worth the Trip by John Donovan is a 40th Anniversary edition published by Flux in 2010, featuring 228 pages in English. This edition revisits the story of Davy Ross, a thirteen-year-old boy who faces significant changes after the death of his grandmother. Relocating to Manhattan to live with his estranged mother, Davy navigates complex family dynamics, including strained relationships with his parents, while finding solace in his dachshund, Fred. The narrative explores themes of friendship and self-discovery as Davy’s bond with a schoolmate evolves unexpectedly.
Readers will find a poignant exploration of family and social issues within this juvenile fiction work. The story addresses the challenges of adolescence, including the nuances of relationships and the impact of social themes such as homosexuality. This edition also includes reflections from notable authors and a foreword, enriching the context of this classic tale.
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The 40th anniversary edition of a groundbreaking teen classic
When the grandmother who raised him dies, Davy Ross, a lonely thirteen-year-old boy, must move to Manhattan to live with his estranged mother. Between alcohol-infused lectures about her self-sacrifice and awkward visits with his distant father, Davy’s only comfort is his beloved dachshund Fred. Things start to look up when he and a boy from school become friends. But when their relationship takes an unexpected turn, Davy struggles to understand what happened and what it might mean.
“Shattering… frank… intelligent.”—Horn Book
“This book… should be available wherever young people read.”—New York Times
“Sophisticated… remarkably touching.”
—Time magazine
New York Times Best of 1969 Book List
School Library Journal Best of 1969 Book List
This anniversary edition features reflections from Brent Hartinger (Geography Club), Martin Wilson (What They Always Tell Us), and Kathleen T. Horning (Director of the Cooperative Children’s Book Center), with a foreword by Stacey Donovan (Dive).
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