This Is the Story of You by Beth Kephart (English) Hardcover Book

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THIS IS THE 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.

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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.

Author Biography

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.

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""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

Review Quote

"A beautiful story."-Tim Wynne-Jones, winner of the Boston-Globe Horn Book Award for Blink & Caution

Details ISBN145214284X Author Beth Kephart Short Title THIS IS THE STORY OF YOU Pages 264 Publisher Chronicle Books Language English ISBN-10 145214284X ISBN-13 9781452142845 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY FIC Residence PA Year 2016 Publication Date 2016-04-12 Imprint Chronicle Books Country of Publication United States Illustrations Text only Place of Publication San Francisco UK Release Date 2016-04-12 NZ Release Date 2016-04-12 US Release Date 2016-04-12 Audience Age 12-18 Audience Teenage / Young adult AU Release Date 2016-04-30 We've got this

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