In "A Northern Light," set in the summer of 1906, 16-year-old Mattie Gokey struggles between her dreams and her responsibilities. Living in the Adirondack Mountains, she works at a lodge while caring for her family. Inspired by reading and the writings of a missing girl, she grapples with choices that could shape her future. When a tragedy strikes, Mattie is pulled into a mystery that tests her loyalty and courage. As she confronts the realities of life and love, she must decide whether to pursue her aspirations or remain tied to her family and community. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 416 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 2019 by Clarion Books .

Jennifer Donnelly lives in Brooklyn, New York. This is her first novel and marks the beginning of an incredibly assured and confident literary voice.