This Is the Story of You

Description

A literary YA novel by Beth Kephart, the author of Going Over and One Thing Stolen. Set in a small island beach town, this is the story of a teenage girl who weathers a devastating super storm and must confront both the terrible aftermath of the storm and the truth about her family's past. Gripping and poetic,This is a Story of You is about the beauty of nature and the power of family, about finding hope in the wake of tragedy, and recovery in the face of overwhelming loss.

Beth Kephart is the award-winning author of nineteen books for readers of all ages, including You Are My Only, Small Damages, Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir, Going Over, and One Thing Stolen. She teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Pennsylvania.

"A moving epic of a super storm and how it unravels the lives of those caught in the midst.-VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates, starred review A beautiful story.-Tim Wynne-Jones, winner of the Boston-Globe Horn Book Award for Blink Caution A powerful, gorgeous novel-Dana Reinhardt, award-winning author of The Things a Brother Knows and We Are the Goldens An exploration of the unrelenting power of nature and a reminder of the one thing in the world that is irreplaceable: family.--Booklist Relatable characters and a poetic style.-Publishers Weekly Showcases real life, the power of nature, and the power of people in the midst of disaster.--Cleaver Magazine Smart, poignant, an absolute pleasure to read.--BookPage This beautifully written book works on many levels and is rich in its characterization, emotion, language, and hint of mystery.--School Library Journal, starred review This isn't your ordinary disaster story.--Bustle.com We fall in love with Kephart more and more every year--Bookpage