Don't Stand So Close to Me
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4.3 • 11 Ratings
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- $8.99
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- $8.99
Publisher Description
Thirteen-year-old Quinn and her friends can't believe their luck when spring break is extended an extra two weeks—even if it's because of some virus.
But when the impact of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic becomes apparent, everyone, not just the students, has to learn to adjust to their new reality. Quinn’s father is an ER doctor and has to self-isolate to protect his family from the virus. Isaac’s mother is the chief of police and now has to enforce new physical-distancing bylaws. Reese can’t visit her grandmother in her care home anymore. And their entire school has moved to online classes. Sacrifices have to be made to keep everyone safe, but there’s more to life than rules and scary news reports. In an effort to find some good in all this uncertainty, Quinn comes up with an idea that she hopes will bring the entire community together.
Orca Book Publishers is pleased to offer Don't Stand So Close for Me in two accessible editions. The audiobook features alternate text descriptions of images, including the cover. The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We knew it was only a matter of time before the pandemic novels came out, but we weren’t expecting one of the very first ones to ring so authentically true. Quinn, Isaac, and Reese are normal middle schoolers trying to pass their math tests and plan the school dance, but then COVID-19 upends their entire world. Young-adult author Eric Walters uses these three characters to capture the real-life experiences of countless teenagers all around the world, nailing how weird and scary it feels when your everyday, normal problems suddenly seem silly and inconsequential. It’s easy to empathize as each of Walters’ young protagonists struggle with social distancing, mask shortages, remote learning, and their ever-present, stressed-out parents—especially Quinn, whose ER doc father’s up-close view of the outbreak gives her visceral insight into just how scary the situation really is. But Don’t Stand So Close to Me isn’t only about the pandemic. It’s also about how communities come together when times are tough. Quinn and her friends don’t have it easy, but the resilience they discover fills them (and us) with much-needed reassurance and hope.
