{"product_id":"on-the-bright-side-paperback","title":"On the Bright Side - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Sortino\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA hopeful novel about love, disability, and the inevitability of change by the author of \u003ci\u003eGive Me a Sign. \u003c\/i\u003eNow in paperback! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Poignant, romantic, and deeply heartfelt.\" --Amber Smith, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Way I Used to Be\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllie's Deaf boarding school just shut down, forcing her to leave the place she considered home and return to her hearing family. But being mainstreamed into public school isn't exactly easy. So her guidance counselor pairs her with Jackson, a student who's supposed to help her adjust. Can the boy who tries to say the right things, and gets it all wrong, be the lifeline Ellie needs? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJackson has been avoiding his teammates ever since some numbness in his legs cost them an important soccer match. With his senior year off to a lonely start, he's intrigued when he's asked to help the new girl, initially thinking it will be a commendable move on his part. Little does he know Ellie will soon be the person he wants most by his side when the strange symptoms he's experiencing amount to a life-changing diagnosis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eExploring what it means to build community, Anna Sortino pens a story about the fear of the unknown and the beauty of the unexpected, all wrapped up in a poignant romance that will break your heart and put it back together again. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Tender, honest, and utterly human.\" --Adib Khorram, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eDarius the Great Is Not Okay\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Sortino is the young adult author of \u003ci\u003eGive Me a Sign \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eOn the Bright Side. \u003c\/i\u003eShe writes stories about disabled characters living their lives and falling in love. She's Deaf and passionate about diverse representation in media. Born and raised in the Chicagoland area, Anna has since lived in different cities from coast to coast, spending her free time exploring nature with her dog or reading on the couch with her cat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44976258220134,"sku":"9780593697887","price":20.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/vpkajp_Gtf9780593697887.webp?v=1773111032","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/on-the-bright-side-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}