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. 

Hermione Winters is captain of her cheerleading team, and in tiny Palermo Heights, this doesn€t mean what you think it means. At PHHS, the cheerleaders don't cheer for the sports teams; they are the sports team€"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 of€¦she€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 won€t be anyone€s cautionary tale.

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

˜… "Johnston€s clever€"but never precious€"update of Shakespeare€s The Winter€s Tale is unflinching but not at all graphic in its treatment of sexual violence.... Middle and high school readers will pass this powerful, engaging story around and around."€"Kirkus Reviews, starred review

˜… "Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn€t focus on victimhood."€"Booklist, starred review

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

"Exit, Pursued by a Bear is an important new novel comparable with Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.€€"VOYA.

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