The Edge of Anything

Name: The Edge of Anything
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SKU: 9780762467556
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By Nora Shalaway Carpenter

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The Edge of Anything by Nora Shalaway Carpenter explores the unexpected friendship between two high school girls, Sage and Len, who are dealing with their own personal struggles. As they navigate the pressures of school and dreams, and confront hidden truths, they find solace and strength in each other, transforming their understanding of resilience and healing. This compelling story sheds light on the importance of friendship and mental health.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020 One of A Mighty Girl's Best Books of the Year A Bank Street Best Books 2021 Finalist for the Cybils Awards

The Edge of Anything by Nora Shalaway Carpenter tells the story of Len, a loner teen photographer haunted by a past that's stagnated her work and left her terrified she's losing her mind. Also central to the story is Sage, a high school volleyball star desperate to find a way around her sudden medical disqualification. Both girls find themselves in need of college scholarships.

After a chance encounter, the two develop an unlikely friendship that enables them to begin facing their inner demons. However, both Len and Sage are keeping secrets that, left hidden, could cost them everything, maybe even their lives.

Set against the backdrop of the North Carolina mountains, this dynamic #ownvoices novel explores themes of grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship.

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The Edge of Anything is celebrated for its tender and authentic exploration of themes like shame, secrets, and healing through vulnerability. The novel is praised for depicting the significance of friendship, with heartfelt and candid narratives that resonate with readers. Descriptions of anxiety and OCD are noted for their accuracy and sensitivity, making it a compelling choice for fans of emotionally engaging stories.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780762467556

Publisher: Running Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Running Press Kids

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 384

Collections

Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Fiction Happiness & Mental Health Nora Shalaway Carpenter Young Adult

About the Author

A graduate of Vermont College of Fine Art's MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults program, Nora Shalaway Carpenter is the author of the forthcoming YA contemporary novel, The Edge of Anything (Running Press, April 7, 2020), editor and contributing author of the forthcoming YA anthology Rural Voices (Candlewick, Fall 2020), and author of the picture book Yoga Frog (Running Press, out now). Before she wrote books, Nora worked as associate editor of Wonderful West Virginia magazine and has been a Certified Yoga Teacher since 2012. Originally from rural West Virginia, she currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina with her husband, three young children, and the world's most patient dog and cat.