A debut YA novel-in-verse that is both a coming-of-age and a ghost story.
Moth has lost her family in an accident. Though she lives with her aunt, she feels alone and uprooted.
Until she meets Sani, a boy who is also searching for his roots. If he knows more about where he comes from, maybe he'll be able to understand his ongoing depression. And if Moth can help him feel grounded, then perhaps she too will discover the history she carries in her bones.
Moth and Sani take a road trip that has them chasing ghosts and searching for ancestors. The way each moves forward is surprising, powerful, and unforgettable.
Here is an exquisite and uplifting novel about identity, first love, and the ways that our memories and our roots steer us through the universe.
Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1250780365
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 5.8 x 1.3 x 8.6 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 1,001 to 10,000 ratings
"With unmatched lyrical writing and a powerful plot, McBride is an absolute must-read author."--Buzzfeed
Amber McBride is an English professor at the University of Virginia and holds an MFA in poetry from Emerson College. Her poetry has been published in several literary magazines including Ploughshares and The Rumpus. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her dog, Shiloh. You can find her on twitter: @ambsmcbride and Instagram: @ambsmcbride and amber-mcbride.com. This is her young adult debut.
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