The Edge of Anything
Nora Shalaway Carpenter
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Description
One of A Mighty Girl's Best Books of the Year
A Bank Street Best Books 2021
Finalist for the Cybils Awards
Len is a loner teen photographer haunted by a past that's stagnated her work and left her terrified she's losing her mind. Sage is a high school volleyball star desperate to find a way around her sudden medical disqualification. Both girls need college scholarships. After a chance encounter, the two develop an unlikely friendship that enables them to begin facing their inner demons.
But both Len and Sage are keeping secrets that, left hidden, could cost them everything, maybe even their lives.
Set in the North Carolina mountains, this dynamic #ownvoices novel explores grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship.
Product Details
| Publisher | Running Press Kids |
| Publish Date | May 03, 2022 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Paperback / softback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780762467556 |
| Dimensions | 8.1 X 5.4 X 1.1 inches | 0.8 pounds |
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Reviews
--Estelle Laure, author of This Raging
"A heartfelt, poignant, and candid story about the power-and danger-of magical thinking, and the grounding strength of good friends."
--Alan Gratz, New York Times bestselling author of Refugee
"An unforgettable story about the power of friendship."--Martha Brockenbrough, author of The Game of Love and Death
"Carpenter's debut is written with a sure hand; her descriptions of anxiety and OCD are spot-on. Hand to fans of John Green immediately."--Booklist
"Equal parts humorous and heartwrenching. . . . A powerful, tender reminder of the importance of friendship in times of trauma."--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"The link between the two units is advocacy, for it is of vital importance to have an advocate in life, whether this person be a family member or friend. This is a dynamic story about the power of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit."--School Library Connection
"This evenly paced book shines a light on the power of friendship and a true friend's ability to hear a cry for help no matter how quiet.... For readers who enjoy realistic, emotional journeys such as John Corey Whaley's books or Nina LaCour's We Are Okay."--School Library Journal
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