{"product_id":"trampoline-an-illustrated-novel-1","title":"Trampoline: An Illustrated Novel","description":"\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\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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":"Robert Gipe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47599236874476,"sku":"9780821426944","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/1791\/3068\/files\/9780821426944.jpg?v=1777974847","url":"https:\/\/intl.allstora.com\/products\/trampoline-an-illustrated-novel-1","provider":"Allstora","version":"1.0","type":"link"}