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    Stay with Me

    Author Paul Griffin
    Paperback
    $13.99 US
    Penguin Young Readers | Speak
    5.5"W x 8.26"H x 0.82"D   | 10 oz | 52 per carton
    On sale Sep 13, 2012 | 320 Pages | 9780142421727
    Age 14 and up | Grade 9 & Up
    Reading Level: Lexile HL570L
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    A small-town girl and a troubled boy find an unexpected connection that transcends their differences.

    “Griffin gracefully answers questions and solves mysteries, leaving us with hope and a smile without making things falsely shiny and bright.”—The New York Times Book Review

    Céce and Mack couldn’t be more opposite. She’s a sensitive A-student and he’s a high school dropout. But one thing’s for certain: They can’t resist their love for each other and soon they’re spending every moment together, bonding over a rescued dog and telling their darkest secrets.

    Then Mack makes a horrible mistake and suddenly their world is torn apart. Now Céce and Mack must find meaning and hope in the memories of what they had . . . and figure out how to survive when the person they love can’t stay.
    “Griffin gracefully answers questions and solves mysteries, leaving us with hope and a smile without making things falsely shiny and bright.”—The New York Times

    “An outstanding love story. Heartbreaking . . . achingly authentic, emotionally resonant.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “Griffin’s great accomplishment, though, is that he subtly maintains a level of optimism in this painful story, creating in readers a mixture of emotions that won’t soon leave them.”—The Horn Book, starred review

    “A sweet, sensual romance that unfolds with hushed whispers and trembling hands.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

    “A stellar story, with genuine dialogue and drama, this is a book that will appeal greatly to teens, especially dog lovers. . . . Haunting. Passionate. Bittersweet.”—School Library Journal, starred review

    “Exquisite, unforgettable, an intense portrait of first love, family ties and the bond between man and dog.”—The Sunday Herald Sun

    “Fast-paced, refreshingly honest, and surprisingly realistic.”—Booklist

    “This book will find its way to the ‘favorites’ shelf right next to books like S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders.”—VOYA

    “Authentic, painful, heartfelt. Griffin’s gift shines in this moving novel of loss, acceptance, and the possibility of redemption.”—Publishers Weekly
    © Paul Griffin
    Paul Griffin is the award-winning author of Ten Mile River, The Orange Houses, and Burning Blue. He lives, trains dogs, and writes in New York City. View titles by Paul Griffin

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    A small-town girl and a troubled boy find an unexpected connection that transcends their differences.

    “Griffin gracefully answers questions and solves mysteries, leaving us with hope and a smile without making things falsely shiny and bright.”—The New York Times Book Review

    Céce and Mack couldn’t be more opposite. She’s a sensitive A-student and he’s a high school dropout. But one thing’s for certain: They can’t resist their love for each other and soon they’re spending every moment together, bonding over a rescued dog and telling their darkest secrets.

    Then Mack makes a horrible mistake and suddenly their world is torn apart. Now Céce and Mack must find meaning and hope in the memories of what they had . . . and figure out how to survive when the person they love can’t stay.

    Praise

    “Griffin gracefully answers questions and solves mysteries, leaving us with hope and a smile without making things falsely shiny and bright.”—The New York Times

    “An outstanding love story. Heartbreaking . . . achingly authentic, emotionally resonant.”—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

    “Griffin’s great accomplishment, though, is that he subtly maintains a level of optimism in this painful story, creating in readers a mixture of emotions that won’t soon leave them.”—The Horn Book, starred review

    “A sweet, sensual romance that unfolds with hushed whispers and trembling hands.”—The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books, starred review

    “A stellar story, with genuine dialogue and drama, this is a book that will appeal greatly to teens, especially dog lovers. . . . Haunting. Passionate. Bittersweet.”—School Library Journal, starred review

    “Exquisite, unforgettable, an intense portrait of first love, family ties and the bond between man and dog.”—The Sunday Herald Sun

    “Fast-paced, refreshingly honest, and surprisingly realistic.”—Booklist

    “This book will find its way to the ‘favorites’ shelf right next to books like S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders.”—VOYA

    “Authentic, painful, heartfelt. Griffin’s gift shines in this moving novel of loss, acceptance, and the possibility of redemption.”—Publishers Weekly

    Author

    © Paul Griffin
    Paul Griffin is the award-winning author of Ten Mile River, The Orange Houses, and Burning Blue. He lives, trains dogs, and writes in New York City. View titles by Paul Griffin

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