{"product_id":"9780593425183","title":"Next Stop","description":"\u003cb\u003eGet ready for a graphic novel road trip with more than just a few bumps in the road!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMiddle schooler Pia is dealing with grief as she finds herself on the biggest adventure of her life--a bus tour stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. Inspired by a real life road trip and touching on tough topics, but filled with warmth and humor-- Next Stop is a “remarkable debut.\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e) about family, friendship, and moving on.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eBOOKPAGE \u003c\/i\u003eAND\u003ci\u003e HORN BOOK \u003c\/i\u003eBEST BOOK OF THE YEAR \u003cbr\u003e• A\u003ci\u003e KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e BEST MIDDLE GRADE BOOK OF THE CENTURY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePia is a soft-spoken middle schooler whose life is turned upside down after the loss of her younger brother, followed by her parents’ decision to move to a new town. In an effort to get her mind off of the troubles at home, Pia goes on a bus tour with a family friend, stopping at weird and wacky roadside attractions. The final destination: a mysterious underground lake. The locals say it has magical powers; Pia won’t admit she believes in it, but she’s holding on to hope that the waters may hold the answer to mending her broken family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe trip is much more than the final stop. The friendships that Pia makes along the way are just as valuable as the destination itself. \u003ci\u003eNext Stop\u003c\/i\u003e explores grief, resilience, and learning how to laugh again. Debbie Fong weaves together an incredibly strong debut filled with humor and heart, with a splash of mystery and magic.","brand":"Debbie Fong","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":45893343543508,"sku":"9780593425183","price":18.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_066aafde-1777-40f1-9b3c-43477b5c9207.jpg?v=1732484827","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9780593425183","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}