THE WONDER OF ALL THINGS

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On the heels of his exceptional and white-hot debut novel, The Returned, New York Times bestselling author Jason Mott delivers a spellbinding tale of love, sacrifice and the power of miracles. On an ordinary day, at an air show like that in any small town across the country, a plane crashes into a crowd of spectators. But when the dust clears, a thirteen-year-old girl named Ava is found huddled beneath a pocket of rubble with her best friend, Wash. He is injured and bleeding, and when Ava places her hands over him, his wounds miraculously disappear. Ava has a unique gift: she can heal others of their physical ailments. Until the air show tragedy, her gift was a secret. Now, the whole world knows, and suddenly people from all over the globe begin flocking to her small town, looking for healing and eager to glimpse the wonder of a miracle. But Ava's unusual ability comes at a great cost, and as she grows weaker with each healing, she soon finds herself having to decide just how much she's willing to sacrifice in order to save the ones she loves most.

Jason Mott holds a BA in fiction and an MFA in poetry and is the author of two poetry collections. His writing has appeared in numerous literary journals, and he was nominated for the 2009 Pushcart Prize. Jason lives in North Carolina.

"Compulsively readable." -The Washington Post on The Returned "Ambitious and heartfelt." -The Dallas Morning News on The Returned "An extraordinary and beautifully realized novel." -Douglas Preston on The Returned "Exceptional...riveting." -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on The Returned "Gripping." -Seattle Post-Intelligencer on The Returned "Haunting.... A crackling page-turner." -People on The Returned "Impressive." -USA TODAY on The Returned "Lyrically written, thought-provoking and emotionally searing.... Another fascinating and powerful reflection from Mott on how the real world reacts when the impossible happens. " -Kirkus "Masterly." -Library Journal, starred review, on The Returned "White-hot debut." -Entertainment Weekly on The Returned