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Carter Peregrine lives in Sterling, North Carolina, with his mom and little brother, Martin. Carter’s FOMO has him addicted to screens, so when the boys join their father in Colorado for a skiing vacation during spring break, no screens allowed, Carter is certain he’ll miss out on the latest viral videos. While “babysitting” his younger brother on the bunny slope, Carter cheats and pulls out his phone. Entirely oblivious to his brother’s path, Martin plows into Carter, breaking both of Carter’s legs. Now what? Carter’s dad gives his son something to think about: “If you hadn’t been staring at your phone, you just might haveRead More →

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Set in Colorado, Backcountry by Jenny Goebel tells the story of thirteen-year-old Emily Walker. Daughter of a mom with grit and determination who tells her to play it safe and an athletic dad who tells her to go for it, Em is a lead attacker for the Impalers’ volleyball team. Strong, adventurous, and Identifying as an athlete, Em feels like she has to compete with Dad’s real estate clients for attention. Because a bad appraisal or inspection often takes precedence over Emily and her mother, Emily believes that her dad only pays attention to her life when she is winning tournaments and trophies. When EmilyRead More →