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After her brothers death, a teen struggles to rediscover love and find redemption in this stunningly powerful free-verse story VOYA. Growing up, London and Zach were as close as could be. And then Zach dies, and the family is gutted. Londons father is distant. Her mother wont speak. The days are filled with what-ifs and whispers Was it Londons fault Alone and adrift, London finds herself torn between her brothers best friend and the handsome new boy in town as she struggles to find herselfand ultimately redemptionin this authentic and affecting novel from award-winning novelist Carol Lynch Williams.,
About the Author
Carol Lynch Williams, who grew up in Florida and now lives in Utah, is an award-winning novelist with five daughters of her own. She has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College. She won the prestigious PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship for her novel GLIMPSE and was nominated for the PEN for her book THE TRUE COLORS OF CAITLYNNE JACKSON. THE CHOSEN ONE was named one of the ALA's Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and Best Books for Young Adult Readers.Her books have been featured on numerous lists of recommended YA fiction. Carol's other novels include MILES FROM ORDINARY, THE HAVEN, WAITING, SIGNED-SKYE HARPER, MESSENGER, ONCE I WAS A BEEHIVE, NEVER SAID, NEVER THAT FAR, PRETTY LIKE US as well as 15 more books for young readers.?The best thing she has ever done, and what she is most proud of, is raising her five daughters.
