Everything Grows (Paperback)

WINNER, 2020 Golden Grown Award, Best Young Adult Novel WINNER, Silver Medal, Foreword Reviews Indie Award, Best Young Adult Fiction WINNER, 2020 Golden Crown Award, Best Debut Novel Fifteen-year-old Eleanor Fromme just chopped off all of her hair. How else should she cope after hearing that her bully, James, just took his own life? When Eleanor's English teacher suggests students write a letter to a person who would never receive it to get their feelings out, Eleanor chooses James. With each letter she writes, Eleanor discovers more about herself, even while trying to make sense of his death. And, with the help of a unique cast of characters, Eleanor not only learns what it means to be inside a body that does not quite match what she feels on the inside, but also comes to terms with her own mother's mental illness. Set against a 1993-era backdrop of grunge rock and riot grrl bands, EVERYTHING GROWS depicts Eleanor's extraordinary journey to solve the mystery within her and feel complete. Along the way, she loses and gains friends, rebuilds relationships with her family, and develops a system of support to help figure out the language of her queer identity. Through author Aimee Herman's exceptional storytelling, EVERYTHING GROWS reveals the value of finding community or creating it when it falls apart, while exploring the importance of forgiveness, acceptance, and learning how to live on your own terms.

Author:

Aimee Herman

Publisher:

Three Rooms Press

Publication Date:

May 07, 2019

Number of pages:

236 pages

Language:

English

Binding:

Paperback

ISBN-10:

1941110681

ISBN-13:

9781941110683