Exit, Pursued by a Bear

Exit, Pursued by a Bear

From #1 New York Times bestselling author E.K. Johnston comes a brave and unforgettable story that will inspire readers to rethink how we treat survivors.Â

Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesnâ€™t mean what you think it means. At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams; they are the sports teamâ€”the pride and joy of a small town. The team's summer training camp is Hermione's last and marks the beginning of the end ofâ€¦sheâ€™s not sure what. She does know this season could make her a legend. But during a camp party, someone slips something in her drink. And it all goes black.

In every class, there's a star cheerleader and a pariah pregnant girl. They're never supposed to be the same person. Hermione struggles to regain the control she's always had and faces a wrenching decision about how to move on. The rape wasn't the beginning of Hermione Winter's story and she's not going to let it be the end. She wonâ€™t be anyoneâ€™s cautionary tale.

"E.K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range.... This is realistic fiction at it's best."â€”The Globe & MailÂ

â˜… "Johnstonâ€™s cleverâ€”but never preciousâ€”update of Shakespeareâ€™sÂ The Winterâ€™s TaleÂ is unflinching but not at all graphic in its treatment of sexual violence....Â Middle and high school readers will pass this powerful, engaging story around and around."â€”Kirkus Reviews,Â starred review

â˜… "Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesnâ€™t focus on victimhood."â€”Booklist,Â starred review

â˜…Â â€œA beautifully written portrait of a young woman facing the unthinkable, this is a must-buy for high school collections.â€â€”SLJ,Â starred review

"Exit, Pursued by a BearÂ is an important new novel comparable withÂ SpeakÂ by Laurie Halse Anderson.â€â€”VOYA.

"This story of a cheerleader rising up after a traumatic event will give youÂ Veronica Mars-level feels that will stay with you long after you finish."â€”Seventeen Magazine

A NPRÂ Best Book of 2016
AÂ Publishers WeeklyÂ Best Book of 2016Â
AÂ BooklistÂ Best Book of 2016
A New York Public Library 2016Â Top Ten Book for Teens
A Chicago Public LibraryÂ Best Teen Fiction of 2016
AÂ Globe & MailÂ Best Book of 2016Â
A CBCÂ Best Book of 2016
AÂ Quill & QuireÂ Best Book of 2016
A BustleÂ Top 30 YA Book of 2016
A BookishÂ Best Book of 2016
A Bank Street CollegeÂ Best Children's Book of the Year
A finalist forÂ Audibleâ€™sÂ Best Young Adult Audiobook of 2016
A 2017 Ontario Library AssociationÂ White Pine Honor Book
Country USA
Manufacturer Dutton Books for Young Readers
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-03-15
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Dutton Books for Young Readers
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2016-03-15
Format	Kindle eBook