This timely, emotionally-resonant story about a teen girl dealing with the aftermath of a tragic shooting is a must-read from an exciting new YA talent.
Alex Richards is a young adult author and freelance
magazine contributor. She is a terrible navigator (just ask the
African jungle she got lost in) but makes up for it with a dark
sense of humor and home-made horror films. Raised in New Mexico,
she and her family live in Brooklyn.
alexrichards.nyc
@alexgirlnyc
Richards deftly explores the myriad emotional struggles after an
accidental gun death. . . . Tragic, moving and genuine.
*School Library Journal (starred review)*
A valuable take on a timely issue.
*Kirkus Reviews (starred review)*
In Richards’s dramatic debut, Johanna, with her harrowing internal
journey and desperate attempts to find closure and peace, is an
admirable, convincing heroine who is determined to make things
right for herself.
*Publishers Weekly*
Richards tackles this tragic story with fierce honesty. . . . when
readers get into the trenches of Johanna’s emotional journey,
they’ll be invested.
*Booklist online*
Richards captures the ongoing struggle and painful reality of such
tragic events with raw honesty and compassion and affirms the
healing power of love. Fans of realistic fiction and “ripped from
the headlines” stories will find this a compelling read.
*The Horn Book Magazine*
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