
Waiting
Carol Lynch Williams(Author)
Paula Wiseman Books (Publisher)
Published on 7. May 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-1-4424-4354-9 (ISBN)
Description
After her brother's death, a teen struggles to rediscover love and find redemption in this "stunningly powerful free-verse story" (VOYA).
Growing up, London and Zach were as close as could be. And then Zach dies, and the family is gutted. London's father is distant. Her mother won't speak. The days are filled with what-ifs and whispers: Was it London's fault?
Alone and adrift, London finds herself torn between her brother's best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herself-and ultimately redemption-in this authentic and affecting novel from award-winning novelist Carol Lynch Williams.
Growing up, London and Zach were as close as could be. And then Zach dies, and the family is gutted. London's father is distant. Her mother won't speak. The days are filled with what-ifs and whispers: Was it London's fault?
Alone and adrift, London finds herself torn between her brother's best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herself-and ultimately redemption-in this authentic and affecting novel from award-winning novelist Carol Lynch Williams.
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Edition
Reprint
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Ninth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 14 to 99 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
f-c cvr (matte lam, emboss, silver foil)
Dimensions
Height: 177 mm
Width: 123 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
238 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-4354-9 (9781442443549)
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Person
Carol Lynch Williams is a PEN Award-winning author of more than a dozen books and a graduate of the Vermont College MFA program. Carol facilitates the children's writing conferences at Utah Valley University and Brigham Young University. She lives in Utah with her family. Visit her at CarolLynchWilliams.com.