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    Pretty Furious

    Author E.K. Johnston
    Read by Louisa Zhu, Jen Zhao, Marÿke Hendrikse, May Charters, Devon Sorvari
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    #1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston returns with a contemporary feminist young adult novel about a small town, fierce friendships, and revenge served cold.

    You will never suspect us,
    But you’ll always wonder how we did it
    . . . and why.

    In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. Having faced the best and the worst of their tight-knit community, Maddie Carter and her friends are tired of the unfair societal expectations placed upon them. When a scandal involving a local girl sparks outrage, Maddie and her friends decide it’s time to take matters—and justice—into their own hands. Together, they’ve decided that it’s time for a reckoning and that justice is their privilege to give.

    Join these five young women whose struggles offer a powerful glimpse into the emotional and social challenges of adolescence.
    © E.K. Johnston
    E.K. JOHNSTON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several YA novels, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist The Story of Owen and Star Wars: Ahsoka. Her novel A Thousand Nights was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. The New York Times called The Story of Owen "a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing" and in its review of Exit, Pursued by a Bear, the Globe & Mail called Johnston "the Meryl Streep of YA," with "limitless range." E.K. Johnston lives in southwestern Ontario. View titles by E.K. Johnston
    Praise for Exit, Pursued by a Bear

    “A raw, powerful story that’ll stay with you long after it’s over.”—Buzzfeed

    “E. K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range. This is realistic fiction at its best.”—The Globe & Mail

    “Soberly triumphant.”—Toronto Star

    “A tenderly written, heartfelt coming of age and an incisive, sensitive examination of trauma after an assault. Fresh, memorable, and thought-provoking.”—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author

    “A unflinching exploration of what it means to be a girl, what it means to be a friend, and what it means to be a survivor. A determined, transformative book that every teen girl should read.” —Tess Sharpe, author of The Girls I’ve Been

    “Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn’t focus on victimhood.”—Booklist, starred review

    “Exit, Pursued by a Bear is a story of triumph, not just survival.”—Quill & Quire, starred review

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    #1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston returns with a contemporary feminist young adult novel about a small town, fierce friendships, and revenge served cold.

    You will never suspect us,
    But you’ll always wonder how we did it
    . . . and why.

    In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. Having faced the best and the worst of their tight-knit community, Maddie Carter and her friends are tired of the unfair societal expectations placed upon them. When a scandal involving a local girl sparks outrage, Maddie and her friends decide it’s time to take matters—and justice—into their own hands. Together, they’ve decided that it’s time for a reckoning and that justice is their privilege to give.

    Join these five young women whose struggles offer a powerful glimpse into the emotional and social challenges of adolescence.

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    © E.K. Johnston
    E.K. JOHNSTON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of several YA novels, including the Los Angeles Times Book Prize finalist The Story of Owen and Star Wars: Ahsoka. Her novel A Thousand Nights was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award. The New York Times called The Story of Owen "a clever first step in the career of a novelist who, like her troubadour heroine, has many more songs to sing" and in its review of Exit, Pursued by a Bear, the Globe & Mail called Johnston "the Meryl Streep of YA," with "limitless range." E.K. Johnston lives in southwestern Ontario. View titles by E.K. Johnston

    Praise

    Praise for Exit, Pursued by a Bear

    “A raw, powerful story that’ll stay with you long after it’s over.”—Buzzfeed

    “E. K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range. This is realistic fiction at its best.”—The Globe & Mail

    “Soberly triumphant.”—Toronto Star

    “A tenderly written, heartfelt coming of age and an incisive, sensitive examination of trauma after an assault. Fresh, memorable, and thought-provoking.”—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author

    “A unflinching exploration of what it means to be a girl, what it means to be a friend, and what it means to be a survivor. A determined, transformative book that every teen girl should read.” —Tess Sharpe, author of The Girls I’ve Been

    “Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn’t focus on victimhood.”—Booklist, starred review

    “Exit, Pursued by a Bear is a story of triumph, not just survival.”—Quill & Quire, starred review

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