"Lights Over Emerald Creek" by Shelley Davidow follows the journey of a young girl named Jess who grapples with her family's secrets and her own identity in the small, isolated community of Emerald Creek. As strange lights appear in the sky, Jess embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind their origin. Along the way, she navigates friendship, loss, and the complexities of growing up, ultimately discovering the power of connection and understanding. The narrative blends elements of magical realism with poignant emotional exploration, inviting readers to reflect on the mysteries of life and the bonds that unite us. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Emerald Creek .

There are 240 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 2017 by Hague Publishing .

Shelley Davidow was born and grew up in South Africa. She was a nominee for the first Macmillan Writer's Prize for Africa in 2002, and is the author of numerous books for children and young adults. She lives in the USA with her husband and son.