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I'll Give You the Sun

Contemporary

Published: Print · 2014 | eBook · 2014

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A New York Times bestseller • One of Time Magazine’s 100 Best YA Books of All Time • Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award • A Stonewall Honor Book The radiant, award-winning story of first love, family, loss, and betrayal for fans of John Green, Becky Albertalli, and Adam Silvera "Dazzling." —The New York Times Book Review "A blazing prismatic explosion of color." —Entertainment Weekly "Powerful and well-crafted . . . Stunning." —Time Magazine “We were all heading for each other on a collision course, no matter what. Maybe some people are just meant to be in the same story.” At first, Jude and her twin brother are NoahandJude; inseparable. Noah draws constantly and is falling in love with the charismatic boy next door, while daredevil Jude wears red-red lipstick, cliff-dives, and does all the talking for both of them. Years later, they are barely speaking. Something has happened…

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to change the twins in different yet equally devastating ways . . . but then Jude meets an intriguing, irresistible boy and a mysterious new mentor. The early years are Noah’s to tell; the later years are Jude’s. But they each have only half the story, and if they can only find their way back to one another, they’ll have a chance to remake their world. This radiant, award-winning novel from the acclaimed author of The Sky Is Everywhere will leave you breathless and teary and laughing—often all at once.

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Award Recognition
YALSA Printz Award — recognized for literary excellence in young adult literature.
Michael L. Printz Award
Podcast Episode
Two Writers Chat with Author Jandy Nelson About Writing and Publishing
Two Writers, Many Wrongs · 2025-12-12 · Listen ↗
Podcast Episode
EP 23; I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson
SuperLit Podcast · 2018-12-14 · Listen ↗
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1
Two Writers, Many Wrongs
Two Writers Chat with Author Jandy Nelson About Writing and Publishing
2
SuperLit Podcast
EP 23; I'll Give You The Sun by Jandy Nelson