Paperback. What would you do with the last 24 hours of your life? For Tina, a nineteen-year-old girl with an impossible dream, the answer is simple: escape. With her last hours ticking away, she and a fellow patient, Jake, make a desperate run from the hospital and steal a car, determined to live a lifetime in a single day. Their destination: New York City. As their frantic parents follow their trail, Tina and Jake embark on a breathtaking whirlwind tour of the city, from the quiet lawns of Central Park to the blinding lights of Times Square. Every stop is a stolen moment, a defiant act of living and loving against an impossible deadline. But as the sun sets and the city lights flicker to life, they find themselves in a desperate race towards a final, symbolic destination. In a story of breathtaking joy and heartbreaking urgency, Summer of the Blue Jay asks if a single day can hold more meaning than an entire lifetime. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Summer of the Blue Jay (Paperback)
Publisher: Manhattan Book Group
Publication Date: 2026
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1969572353
ISBN 13: 9781969572357
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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What would you do with the last 24 hours of your life?

For Tina, a nineteen-year-old girl with an impossible dream, the answer is simple: escape. With her last hours ticking away, she and a fellow patient, Jake, make a desperate run from the hospital and steal a car, determined to live a lifetime in a single day. Their destination: New York City. As their frantic parents follow their trail, Tina and Jake embark on a breathtaking whirlwind tour of the city, from the quiet lawns of Central Park to the blinding lights of Times Square. Every stop is a stolen moment, a defiant act of living and loving against an impossible deadline. But as the sun sets and the city lights flicker to life, they find themselves in a desperate race towards a final, symbolic destination. In a story of breathtaking joy and heartbreaking urgency, Summer of the Blue Jay asks if a single day can hold more meaning than an entire lifetime.

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