"Heaven" by Andrea Johnson follows the journey of a young woman, Mia, who navigates the complexities of love, loss, and self-discovery in a small, close-knit community. After the sudden death of her mother, Mia grapples with her grief while uncovering family secrets that challenge her understanding of her past. As she reconnects with childhood friends and an unexpected romance blossoms, Mia learns that the road to healing often requires confronting difficult truths and embracing the unknown. Through her struggles, she discovers the strength within herself and the enduring power of hope and connection. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-15 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2000 by Recorded Books, Inc. .

Angela Johnson was born in Tuskegee, Alabama, but raised in Windham, Ohio; the only girl in a family of five. She now lives in Northeastern Ohio in a hundred year old house full of plants. When not writing she travels. On one of her trips to the California desert the inspiration for her first novel, Toning the Sweep came about.