{"product_id":"the-blue-line-letters","title":"The Blue Line Letters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2025 Foreword INDIES Finalist in Young Adult Fiction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Multnomah County Library Best Teen Book of 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColorful locals, a smart girl from school, and an enigmatic character known as the Prophet.\u003c\/b\u003e Seventeen-year-old Ty is stuck riding Portland's MAX Blue Line every day of the summer before his senior year, but what could be a boring commute turns into a discovery of human nature, an exploration of Ty's own inner thoughts, and opportunities to make new friends. Equipped with official summer assignments--to read \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e and write about what he learned over the summer--Ty also picks up a few unofficial assignments, including making astute observations about his fellow MAX riders and the colorful world around him, and recording what he sees in a series of letters addressed to his teacher Ms. Warne. Now, if he could only capture the attention of his high school classmate Janie who also rides the Blue Line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom one end of the Blue Line to the other, from old wounds to new love, and all the stops in between, Ty gains a deeper understanding of human behavior, community, and even the inner workings of his own heart. \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Line Letters\u003c\/i\u003e is a coming-of-age story, a love letter to mass transit (and Portland), and a comical, heartfelt ride that readers won't want to disembark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 1947845586\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9781947845589\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Christiansen, Steven\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Ooligan Press\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ooligan Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Apr 2025)","offer_id":46099887816901,"sku":"9781947845589","price":16.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9781947845589.jpg?v=1776646234","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-blue-line-letters","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}