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Spotlight on: Pearl by Jo Knowles
Bean (née Pearl) and Henry, misfits and best friends, have the strangest mothers in town. Henry’s mom Sally never leaves the house. Bean’s mom Lexie, if she is home, is likely nursing a hangover or venting to her friend Claire about Bean’s beloved grandfather Gus, the third member of their sunny household. Gus’s death unleashes a host of family secrets that brings them all together. And they threaten to change everything—including Bean’s relationship with Henry, her first friend, and who also might turn out to be her first love. Add it on: Goodreads / Shelfari / Amazon / B&N I…
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Talking characters with Jo Knowles, author of Pearl
The amazing Jo Knowles, author of Lessons from a Dead Girl, Jumping Off Swings and most recently Pearl, is here today to share a bit about her new main character. Bean is the protagonist in Pearl and she’s quite an interesting character. Here’s a look into her world a bit, through the eyes of Jo. Describe Bean in three words. Confused. Thoughtful. Misunderstood. What is Bean’s favorite quirk about Henry? I think even though she complains about it all the time, she likes how Henry is constantly fanning his t-shirt away from his body so he doesn’t get sweat spots.…