{"product_id":"trampoline","title":"Trampoline","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTenth anniversary edition, with a new introduction by Darnell Arnoult, Sandra L. Ballard, Marianne Worthington, and Gillian Berchowitz and a new a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efterword by Beth Macy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published in 2015, \u003ci\u003eTrampoline\u003c\/i\u003e introduced readers to Dawn Jewell, a fierce, funny, and unforgettable fifteen year old navigating the complexities of family, activism, and identity in eastern Kentucky. With a voice as raw and real as the Appalachian landscape she inhabits, Dawn becomes an unlikely fighter in her grandmother’s crusade against mountaintop removal mining-while wrestling with her own need for escape and self-discovery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tenth anniversary edition celebrates the enduring power of Robert Gipe’s illustrated debut novel, the first in the acclaimed Canard County Trilogy, rounded out by his later novels \u003ci\u003eWeedeater\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and \u003ci\u003ePop\u003c\/i\u003e (2021). Gipe’s storytelling-rooted in oral tradition and punctuated by his signature hand-drawn illustrations-captures the grit, humor, and heart of a region too often misunderstood. His portrayal of Appalachia is both unflinching and deeply loving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe new edition features an afterword by bestselling author Beth Macy (\u003ci\u003eDopesick\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRaising Lazarus\u003c\/i\u003e). It also includes an collective introduction by Darnell Arnoult, Sandra L. Ballard, Marianne Worthington, and Gillian Berchowitz, offering insight into the novel’s place in Appalachian literature and its influence on a generation of readers and writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLimited to 1,000 copies, this commemorative edition is a tribute to a beloved book and its visionary author. Whether you're discovering Dawn Jewell for the first time or returning to Canard County, \u003ci\u003eTrampoline\u003c\/i\u003e remains a vital, vibrant portrait of a young woman-and a region-fighting to be heard.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57502216225141,"sku":"9780821426944","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780821426944.jpg?v=1786781036","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/trampoline","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}