{"product_id":"the-leaving-room","title":"The Leaving Room","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e**NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST!**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intimate and astonishing.\"--Jason Reynolds,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBestselling Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor fans of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eYou've Reached Sam\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eIf I Stay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, a hauntingly beautiful, ultimately hopeful novel-in-verse about a girl in between life and death, by National Book Award Finalist Amber McBride.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGospel is the Keeper of the Leaving Room―a place all young people must phase through when they die. The young are never ready to leave; they need a moment to remember and a Keeper to help their wispy souls along.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a random door opens and a Keeper named Melodee arrives, their souls become entangled. Gospel's seriousness melts and Melodee’s fear of connection fades, but still―are Keepers allowed to fall in love? Now they must find a way out of the Leaving Room and be unafraid of their love. In a novel that takes place over four minutes, National Book Award finalist Amber McBride explores connection, memory, and hope in ways that are unforgettable and poignant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amber McBride","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45497842434224,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/6821\/9056\/files\/910vJlZ5NhL._SL1500.jpg?v=1785687105","url":"https:\/\/www.umojabooks.com\/products\/the-leaving-room","provider":"Umoja House ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}