"Truth in Patience" by Beth Fehlbaum follows the story of a young girl named Ashley who grapples with the complexities of adolescence, trauma, and family dynamics. After a tragic loss, Ashley moves to a new town with her father, where she struggles to adapt and find her place. She faces bullying, the challenge of forming new friendships, and the haunting memories of her past. Through her journey, she discovers the importance of resilience, the power of friendship, and the healing that comes from confronting her truths. The story emphasizes personal growth, courage, and the value of patience in the face of adversity. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Patience Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 8th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 260 pages in this book.

It 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 2016 by Steady on Books .

A longtime English teacher, speaker, advocate for abuse survivors, and founder of the gritty YA fiction website UncommonYA, Beth Fehlbaum is the author of Hope in Patience, a 2011 Young Adult Library Services Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers. Big Fat Disaster grew out of her own struggle with an eating disorder. Visit her on the web at www. bethfehlbaumbooks. com, www. uncommonya. com, and the Merit Press Facebook page. She lives in Texas.