{"product_id":"9781250851864","title":"Skating on Mars by Caroline Huntoon","description":"A heartwarming debut from author Caroline Huntoon about a young figure skater discovering who they are on and off the ice.     Life isn't easy on twelve-year-old Mars. As if seventh grade isn't hard enough, Mars is also grappling with the recent death of their father and a realization they never got to share with him: they're nonbinary. But with their skates laced up and the ice under their feet, all of those struggles melt away. When Mars' triple toe loop draws the attention of a high school hot shot, he dares them to skate as a boy so the two can compete head-to-head. Unable to back down from a challenge, Mars accepts. But as competition draws near, the struggles of life off the rink start to complicate their performance in the rink, and Mars begins to second guess if there's a place for them on the ice at all.   Skating on Mars is a tender examination of grief and a hopeful middle grade tale of self-discovery.   \"This timely, triumphant novel about figure skating, identity, loss, and love will move and entertain readers-and it might just inspire them to find their own ways to change the world. \"   -Laurie Morrison, author of Up for Air and Coming Up Short\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56297611395445,"sku":"9781250851864","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781250851864.jpg?v=1762781054","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781250851864","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}