The Shape of Thunder

By Jasmine Warga

Two estranged friends attempt time travel to heal their shattered lives.

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275 pages· 57,218 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Cora and Quinn, once inseparable, are torn apart by tragedy. Cora mourns her sister lost in a school shooting, while Quinn bears the weight of her brother's actions. On Cora's birthday, Quinn proposes a daring plan: travel back in time to prevent the catastrophe. As they delve into the mysteries of time travel, they discover that the true magic lies in their rekindled friendship. Can they change the past, or will they find healing in the present? This poignant tale explores the power of belief and the bonds that can mend broken hearts.

From the publisher

An extraordinary new novel from Jasmine Warga, Newbery Honor-winning author of Other Words for Home, about loss and healing–and how friendship can be magical. Cora hasn’t spoken to her best friend, Quinn, in a year. Despite living next door to each other, they exist in separate worlds of grief. Cora is still grappling with the death of her beloved sister in a school shooting, and Quinn is carrying the guilt of what her brother did. On the day of Cora’s twelfth birthday, Quinn leaves a box on her doorstep with a note. She has decided that the only way to fix things is to go back in time to the moment before her brother changed all their lives forever–and stop him. In spite of herself, Cora wants to believe. And so the two former friends begin working together to open a wormhole in the fabric of the universe. But as they attempt to unravel the mysteries of time travel to save their siblings, they learn that the magic of their friendship may actually be the key to saving themselves. The Shape of Thunder is a deeply moving story, told with exceptional grace, about friendship and loss–and how believing in impossible things can help us heal.

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