The Shape of Thunder
The Shape of Thunder by Jasmine Warga is a poignant novel published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021, featuring 275 pages in English. This story centers on Cora and Quinn, two former best friends who have been separated by grief following a tragic school shooting that claimed Cora’s sister. As they navigate their complex emotions and the aftermath of loss, they find themselves drawn back together in an unexpected quest to alter the past.
Readers will discover a narrative that explores themes of friendship, family, and the impact of violence, as Cora and Quinn attempt to open a wormhole to change the moment that forever altered their lives. Through their journey, they confront their grief and guilt, ultimately realizing that the strength of their friendship may hold the key to their healing. The Shape of Thunder delves into the intricacies of loss and the magical possibilities of believing in the impossible.
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An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and healing–and how friendship can be magical.
Cora hasn’t spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year.
Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did.
On the day of Cora’s twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother changed all their lives forever–and stop him.
In spite of herself, Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves.
The Shape of Thunder is a deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship and loss–and how believing in impossible things can help us heal.
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