Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

<b>From #1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. Johnston, comes a brave and unforgettable story that will inspire readers to rethink how we treat survivors</b>. <br><br>Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesn€t mean what you think it means. At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams; they <i>are</i> the sports team€"the pride and joy of a small town. The team's summer training camp is Hermione's last and marks the beginning of the end of€¦she€s not sure what. She does know this season could make her a legend. But during a camp party, someone slips something in her drink. And it all goes black.<br><br>In every class, there's a star cheerleader and a pariah pregnant girl. They're never supposed to be the same person. Hermione struggles to regain the control she's always had and faces a wrenching decision about how to move on. The rape wasn't the beginning of Hermione Winter's story and she's not going to let it be the end. She won€t be anyone€s cautionary tale.<br><br>"E.K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range.... This is realistic fiction at it's best."<b>€"The Globe & Mail</b> <br><br>˜… "Johnston€s clever€"but never precious€"update of Shakespeare€s <i>The Winter€s Tale</i> is unflinching but not at all graphic in its treatment of sexual violence.... Middle and high school readers will pass this powerful, engaging story around and around."<b>€"<i>Kirkus Reviews, </i>starred review<br><br></b>˜… "Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn€t focus on victimhood."<b>€"<i>Booklist, </i>starred review<br></b><br>˜…<i> €œ</i>A beautifully written portrait of a young woman facing the unthinkable, this is a must-buy for high school collections.€<b><b><b>€"</b><i><b><i>SLJ</i></b>, </i>starred review<br></b></b><br><i>"Exit, Pursued by a Bear</i> is an important new novel comparable with <i>Speak</i> by Laurie Halse Anderson.€<b>€"VOYA.</b><br><br>"This story of a cheerleader rising up after a traumatic event will give you <i>Veronica Mars</i>-level feels that will stay with you long after you finish."<b>€"<i>Seventeen Magazine</i></b>