In "Saving Grace" by Darlene Ryan, Grace, a young girl grappling with the aftermath of her mother's sudden death, feels isolated and lost in a world that no longer makes sense. As she navigates her grief and the challenges of her strained family relationships, she discovers solace in an unexpected connection with a troubled boy from her school. Together, they embark on a journey of healing and self-discovery, learning about friendship, resilience, and the importance of finding hope in the darkest times. As Grace confronts her pain, she ultimately discovers a new understanding of love and loss. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Orca Soundings, Spanish Soundings .

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

This book has been graded for interest at 12 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 2012 by Orca Book Publishers .