num_pages: 392
description: Emily Bell believes in destiny. To her being forced to sing a solo in the church choir--despite her average voice--is fate: because it's while she's singing that she first sees Sam. At first sight they are connected.Sam Border wishes he could escape but there's nowhere for him to run. He and his little brother Riddle have spent their entire lives constantly uprooted by their unstable father. That is until Sam sees Emily. That's when everything changes.As Sam and Riddle are welcomed into the Bells' lives they witness the warmth and protection of a family for the first time. But when tragedy strikes they're left fighting for survival in the desolate wilderness and wondering if they'll ever find a place where they can belong. Beautifully written and emotionally profound I'll Be There is a gripping story that explores the complexities of teenage passions friendships and loyalties.
language: English
title: I'll Be There
publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers