About the Book: Reece was abducted by her father when she was little. Now she’s sixteen and searching for a way out.

About the Beverage: Crissa recommends pairing her novel with a Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty because “Reece and her father save up enough loose change to grab a Frosty at Wendy's. And since they don't have a lot of cash...this is a really big deal. Reece likes to dip her fries into the chocolate shake (which is the best thing ever).”

About the Author: Crissa-Jean Chappell was born in Miami and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. Her debut young adult novel, TOTAL CONSTANT ORDER (HarperTeen) is a NYPL Book For The Teen Age and a VOYA Perfect Ten. Chappell’s second novel, NARC (Flux Books) is currently optioned for film. MORE THAN GOOD ENOUGH (Flux Books) is a Florida Book Awards medalist, which Kirkus calls, "compelling and emotionally nuanced." SNOWBIRDS (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers). “…will keep readers on their toes…an engrossing mystery,” School Library Journal. Chappell’s newest novel is SUN DON’T SHINE (Fitzroy Books, spring 2024) “An exceptional novel with an original perspective on memory and trauma,” Foreword Reviews. She holds a PhD and MFA from the University of Miami and is a professor of creative writing at Lehman College. When she misses South Florida, she talks to the parrots in Green-Wood Cemetery.

SUN DON’T SHINE is available through Regal House Publishing or wherever books are sold.

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