#1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston returns with a contemporary feminist young adult novel about a small town, fierce friendships, and revenge served cold.
You will never suspect us, But you’ll always wonder how we did it . . . and why.
In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. Having faced the best and the worst of their tight-knit community, Maddie Carter and her friends are tired of the unfair societal expectations placed upon them. When a scandal involving a local girl sparks outrage, Maddie and her friends decide it’s time to take matters—and justice—into their own hands. Together, they’ve decided that it’s time for a reckoning and that justice is their privilege to give.
Join these five young women whose struggles offer a powerful glimpse into the emotional and social challenges of adolescence.
Praise for Exit, Pursued by a Bear
“A raw, powerful story that’ll stay with you long after it’s over.”—Buzzfeed
“E. K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range. This is realistic fiction at its best.”—The Globe & Mail
“Soberly triumphant.”—Toronto Star
“A tenderly written, heartfelt coming of age and an incisive, sensitive examination of trauma after an assault. Fresh, memorable, and thought-provoking.”—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author
“A unflinching exploration of what it means to be a girl, what it means to be a friend, and what it means to be a survivor. A determined, transformative book that every teen girl should read.” —Tess Sharpe, author of The Girls I’ve Been
“Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn’t focus on victimhood.”—Booklist, starred review
“Exit, Pursued by a Bear is a story of triumph, not just survival.”—Quill & Quire, starred review
#1 New York Times bestseller E.K. Johnston returns with a contemporary feminist young adult novel about a small town, fierce friendships, and revenge served cold.
You will never suspect us, But you’ll always wonder how we did it . . . and why.
In the small town of Eganston, Ontario, five good girls have had enough. Having faced the best and the worst of their tight-knit community, Maddie Carter and her friends are tired of the unfair societal expectations placed upon them. When a scandal involving a local girl sparks outrage, Maddie and her friends decide it’s time to take matters—and justice—into their own hands. Together, they’ve decided that it’s time for a reckoning and that justice is their privilege to give.
Join these five young women whose struggles offer a powerful glimpse into the emotional and social challenges of adolescence.
Praise
Praise for Exit, Pursued by a Bear
“A raw, powerful story that’ll stay with you long after it’s over.”—Buzzfeed
“E. K. Johnston has a seemingly limitless range. This is realistic fiction at its best.”—The Globe & Mail
“Soberly triumphant.”—Toronto Star
“A tenderly written, heartfelt coming of age and an incisive, sensitive examination of trauma after an assault. Fresh, memorable, and thought-provoking.”—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author
“A unflinching exploration of what it means to be a girl, what it means to be a friend, and what it means to be a survivor. A determined, transformative book that every teen girl should read.” —Tess Sharpe, author of The Girls I’ve Been
“Fierce and gorgeously drawn, this is a rape story that doesn’t focus on victimhood.”—Booklist, starred review
“Exit, Pursued by a Bear is a story of triumph, not just survival.”—Quill & Quire, starred review
