Things That Grow
School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 336
Published: 2021
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In "Things That Grow" by Meredith Goldstein, we follow the journey of a woman named Helen, who is navigating the complexities of adulthood while managing both personal and family challenges. Recently widowed, Helen grapples with her grief and the transition to a new phase of life. As she seeks to redefine her identity, she embarks on a quest of self-discovery filled with unexpected connections, heartache, and moments of joy. The story beautifully explores themes of resilience, growth, and the power of relationships, ultimately reminding us that life can blossom in the most unexpected ways. [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 12-17 years.
There are 336 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 2021 by Clarion Books .
Meredith Goldstein is an advice columnist and features reporter for The Boston Globe . She's been writing her column," Love Letters" -- a daily dispatch of wisdom for the lovelorn -- since 2009. In 2018, she'll release two books: Can't Help Myself: Lessons & Confessions from a Modern Advice Columnist , a memoir (Grand Central/Hachette/April 3), and Chemistry Lessons (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt/June 19), a young adult novel about a woman who tries to use science to manipulate her love life. Meredith's debut novel, The Singles -- about the only dateless guests at a wedding -- was released in 2012. Meredith was born in New Jersey, raised in Maryland, and lives in Boston with a carnival-size cotton candy machine and a David Bowie doll. Visit her at www. MeredithGoldstein. com and on Twitter at @MeredithGoldste.