Into the Light
by Mark Oshiro
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Pub Date Mar 28 2023 | Archive Date Feb 12 2024
Tor Publishing Group | Tor Teen
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Description
When you're like me, you have to lie.
It’s been one year since Manny was cast out of his family and driven into the wilderness of the American Southwest. Since then, Manny lives by self-taught rules that keep him moving—and keep him alive. Now, he’s taking a chance on a traveling situation with the Varela family, whose attractive but surly son, Carlos, seems to promise a new future.
I can't let anyone down.
Eli abides by the rules of his family, living in a secluded community that raised him to believe his obedience will be rewarded. But an unsettling question slowly eats away at Eli’s once unwavering faith in Reconciliation: Why can’t he remember his past?
What am I supposed to do?
But the reported discovery of an unidentified body found in the hills of Idyllwild, California, will draw both of these young men into facing their biggest fears and confronting their own identity—and who they are allowed to be.
Find the truth.
For fans of Courtney Summers and Tiffany D. Jackson, Into the Light is a ripped-from-the-headlines story with Oshiro's signature mix of raw emotions and visceral prose—but with a startling twist you’ll have to read to believe.
Advance Praise
Praise for INTO THE LIGHT:
⭐"A standout, deeply felt portrait of a teenager’s longing for connection." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
⭐"An important and searing read on the value of family, agency, and belief." — Kirkus Review, starred review
⭐ "Oshiro’s storytelling is unsettling and even upsetting, in the best possible way. Into the Light is a thoughtful, beautiful, riveting thriller that fans of dynamic character building, gritty mystery, and searing social commentary will devour in a heartbeat." — Booklist, starred review
"A serious and contemplative exploration of identity and trauma." — NPR
Praise for Mark Oshiro:
“A sincere journey through nuanced struggles: the weight of pain, how hope and complicity feed immigrant exploitation, and breaking flawed social cycles. This ambitious, organically Spanish-studded examination of trauma stays adventurous and accessible, resulting in a grace-filled, loving declaration of human value and worth.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
"I have been trying to find words that envelop my feelings for this book into a cohesive sentence, but since that could take years — this book is a stunning, incredible journey showing the ways that storytelling is an integral part of life." -Buzzfeed, Best YA Speculative Fiction of 2020
“This book is a prayer, and it also feels like a warning.” –NPR, Best Books of 2020
“Oshiro deftly weaves an intricate, allegorical, and often gory tale within a post-apocalyptic desert setting that readers will feel so viscerally they may very well need to reach for a glass of water. A meditation and adventure quest offering solace to anyone bearing an unfair burden.” —Kirkus Reviews
“An essential book to read alongside The Hate U Give and Dear Martin.”—Kelly Jensen, editor of Here We Are: Feminism for the Real World
"Perfectly paced, gut-wrenching, powerful." —Rachel Strolle, Anderson's Bookshop
“Mark Oshiro joins the powerhouse of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas in this much needed and beautifully crafted examination of police brutality in the lives of high school students. You will fall in love, and you will learn: yes, anger is a gift."—Nicole Brinkley, Oblong Books
Marketing Plan
Marketing Campaign
- National author tour
- National print and online publicity campaign
-Extensive national advertising campaign in venues such as Book Riot, Goodreads, and Instagram, targeting YA contemporary readers and fans of thrillers and suspense.
-Early-reader review programs via Edelweiss, NetGalley, Shelf Awareness, Goodreads, Book Riot, Project LIT, and YA book festivals
-Major ARC distribution to media, booksellers, librarians, YA influencers, and industry big mouths
-Indie Next campaign
-Indie pre-order kit
-Curated influencer box mailing, targeting LGBTQ and BIPOC bookstagrammers, Booktubers, and BookTok tastemakers
-Major digital marketing campaign to include partnering with YA influencers, content reveals, teaser video, author videos, virtual events, newsletter promotions, sweepstakes, custom social assets, and extensive coverage on Tor Teen’s social media platforms
-LGBTQ promotions for Pride Month
-Cross promotions with Macmillan Audio and Macmillan Podcasts
-Reading group guide
-Cross promotions with We Need Diverse Books
-Extensive school and library marketing including conference promotions
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781250812254 |
| PRICE | $19.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 448 |
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