"Flowering Spring" by Elfrida Vipont follows the story of a young girl named Emma, who experiences the beauty and challenges of growing up in a close-knit community. Set against the backdrop of nature’s awakening in spring, the narrative explores Emma’s relationships with her family, friends, and the natural world around her. As she navigates the joys and trials of adolescence, Emma learns about love, loss, and the importance of connection. Through her journey, the author beautifully captures the essence of youth and the transformative power of the changing seasons, symbolizing hope and renewal. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 238 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 2013 by Girls Gone By Publishers .

Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children's books including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas and When the Wind Blows - all made into immensely successful films. Raymond lives in Sussex.