The Girl and the Grove
Eric Smith
(Author)
Description
Teenager Leila's life is full of challenges. From bouncing around the foster care system to living with seasonal affective disorder, she's never had an easy road. Leila keeps herself busy with her passion for environmental advocacy, monitoring the Urban Ecovists message board and joining a local environmental club with her best friend, Sarika. And now that Leila has finally been adopted, she dares to hope her life will improve. But the voices in Leila's head are growing louder by the day. Ignoring them isn't working anymore. Something calls out to her from the grove at Fairmount Park. Is she ready to answer?Product Details
Price
$11.99
Publisher
Flux
Publish Date
May 08, 2018
Pages
368
Dimensions
5.2 X 7.9 X 1.1 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781635830187
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About the Author
ERIC SMITH is an author and literary agent from Elizabeth, New Jersey. When he isn't working on other people's books, sometimes he tries to write his own. He enjoys pop punk, video games, and crying during every movie. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and best friend, Nena, and their son, Langston. WWW.ERICSMITHROCKS.COM
Reviews
"Smith's novel covers the important topics of adoption, identity, and environmental awareness, while also touching on teenage relationships and inserting beautiful images of nature into the text."--School Library Journal
"Readers will feel for Leila; her emotions around her family history are raw and real. " --Kirkus Reviews
"Smith's empathetic portrayal of an outside-the-box teen's search for her real identity will hold readers." --Booklist
"Readers will feel for Leila; her emotions around her family history are raw and real. " --Kirkus Reviews
"Smith's empathetic portrayal of an outside-the-box teen's search for her real identity will hold readers." --Booklist
