Perfect for fans of Laura Ruby, Laurie Halse Anderson, and Mindy McGinnis, Kyrie McCauley's stunning YA debut is a powerful story about the haunting specter of domestic violence and the rebellious forces of sisterhood and first love. Winner of the William C. Morris Award!
Tens of thousands of crows invading Auburn, Pennsylvania, is a problem for everyone in town except seventeen-year-old Leighton Barnes. For Leighton, it's no stranger than her house, which inexplicably repairs itself every time her father loses his temper and breaks things.
Leighton doesn't have time for the crows-it's her senior year, and acceptance to her dream college is finally within reach. But grabbing that lifeline means abandoning her sisters, a choice she's not ready to face.
With her father's rage worsening and the town in chaos over the crows, Leighton allows herself a chance at happiness with Liam, her charming classmate, even though falling in love feels like a revolutionary act.
Balancing school, dating, and survival under the shadow of sixty thousand feathered wings starts to feel almost comfortable, but Leighton knows that this fragile equilibrium can only last so long before it shatters.
| ISBN: | 9780062885036 |
| Publication date: | 14th October 2021 |
| Author: | Kyrie McCauley |
| Publisher: | Katherine Tegen Books an imprint of HarperCollins |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 416 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism / Magical fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance Children’s / Teenage fiction: Contemporary and urban fantasy Children’s / Teenage fiction: Friendship stories Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories PSHE: Siblings Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Abuse PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination Stories about Family and Friends Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction |