In "Splintering" by Eireann Corrigan, high school senior Hannah struggles to navigate her tumultuous life marked by the pressures of family expectations, friendships, and burgeoning adulthood. When a tragic event disrupts her fragile world, Hannah finds herself grappling with grief and isolation. As she attempts to piece together her shattered reality, she confronts the complexities of loyalty, betrayal, and the search for identity amidst chaos. The story delves into the emotional aftermath of loss and the journey toward healing, capturing the profound impact of personal struggles in the transition to adulthood. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Push Poetry .

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

There are 184 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 2005 by Turtleback Books .

Eireann Corrigan is the author of the poetry memoir You Remind Me of You, and the novels Splintering, Ordinary Ghosts, and Accomplice, which Publishers Weekly called "haunting and provocative" in a starred review. She lives in New Jersey.