In "Haven" by Carol Lynch Williams, the story revolves around a young girl named Ann, who is sent to a secluded retreat after a traumatic event in her life. The retreat is meant to help her heal, but it becomes a place of tension and secrecy. As Ann navigates her feelings of loss and isolation, she forms deep connections with other girls, revealing the complexities of friendship and the struggle for acceptance. Through her journey, Ann learns about resilience, the power of vulnerability, and the importance of finding her own voice in a world that often feels overwhelming. [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 13-18 years.

There are 209 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 2014 by Saint Martin's Griffin, U. S. .

Carol Lynch Williams grew up in Florida but now lives in Utah with her husband and seven children. She has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults, and helped develop the conference on Writing and Illustrating for Young Readers at Brigham Young University.