etina (cs) Deutsch (de) English (en) Español (es). She is also the author of Sway, Breakaway and The Boy Who Killed Grant Parker. The Tragedy of Dane Riley by Kat Spears, Jun 22, 2021, Wednesday Books edition, hardcover. Her favorite job, ever, is being the mother of three perfect and hilarious humans. She spends her free time rearing caterpillars, vacuuming up dog hair, and writing letters the old-fashioned way. Being a teenager sucked for Kat, and she's still trying to write her way out of it.

Kat writes realistic, edgy, honest, sometimes heartbreaking, often funny books about and for young people. An emotional novel about mental health, and dealing with grief and growing up, The Tragedy of Dane Riley is the story of a teenager looking to make sense of his feelings in the wake of tragedy, and finding the strength he needs to make life worth living.Ībout author(s): Kat Spears grew up moving every few years and is still looking for her hometown. Then there's the girl next door: Dane can't quite define their relationship, and he doesn't know if he's got the courage to leave the friend zone. He can't stand his mother's boyfriend, or the boyfriend's son, whose favorite pastime is tormenting Dane. The Tragedy of Dane Riley - by Kat Spears (Hardcover) 15.49When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall):8.35 Inches (H) x 5.35 Inches (W) x 1.26 Inches (D) Weight. While his mother has moved on after his father's death, Dane desperately misses the man who made Dane feel okay to be himself. Then there’s the girl next door: Dane can’t quite define their relationship, and he doesn’t know if he’s got the courage to leave the friend zone. Stories that bond themselves to readers and live with them-in them-far after the last page.' -Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author of Stamped and Long Way DownĪ teen confronts his feelings about his father's death, his new family, and the girl next door in this emotional young adult novel from critically-acclaimed author Kat Spears Dane Riley's grasp on reality is slipping, and he's not sure that he cares. 'In this necessary tale grappling with some of the prickly parts of life-mental health, loss, friendship - Spears proves once again that she's a master, not just of the teenage voice, but also of carefully crafting stories with both heart and teeth.