Criada rodeada de libros y música clásica, esta autora cultivó una profunda apreciación por la narración. Su vida profesional, que abarcó roles desde asistente editorial hasta vendedora de libros infantiles, le proporcionó ricas experiencias que informan su escritura. Después de superar importantes desafíos personales de salud, canalizó su resiliencia en su oficio, centrándose en temas de perseverancia y fuerza interior. Su enfoque único a menudo utiliza el verso para explorar emociones y narrativas complejas.
The story explores Phoebe's emotional journey as she grapples with fear and grief when her mother suffers a ruptured brain aneurysm during a family vacation. Compounding her turmoil is the revelation that her mother intends to leave Phoebe's father, forcing Phoebe to confront her family's fragility and her own hopes for recovery amidst the chaos. The narrative delves into themes of love, loss, and resilience in the face of unexpected challenges.
A brother's disappearance turns one family upside down, revealing painful secrets that threaten the life they've always known. When twelve-year-old Maddie's older brother vanishes from his college campus, her carefully ordered world falls apart. Nothing will fill the void of her beloved oldest sibling. Meanwhile Maddie's older sister reacts by staying out late, and her parents are always distracted by the search for Strum. Drowning in grief and confusion, the family's musical household falls silent.Though Maddie is the youngest, she knows Strum better than anyone. He used to confide in her, sharing his fears about the climate crisis and their planet's future. So, Maddie starts looking for clues: Was Strum unhappy? Were the arguments with their dad getting worse? Or could his disappearance have something to do with those endangered butterflies he loved . . .Scared and on her own, Maddie picks up the pieces of her family's fractured lives. Maybe her parents aren't who she thought they were. Maybe her nervous thoughts and compulsive counting mean she needs help. And maybe finding Strum won't solve everything--but she knows he's out there, and she has to try.This powerful debut novel in verse addresses the climate crisis, intergenerational discourse, and mental illness in an accessible, hopeful way. With a gorgeous narrative voice, Everywhere Blue is perfect for fans of Eventown and OCDaniel.