This Is the Story of You

(Hardback)

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A literary YA novel by Beth Kephart, the author of Going Overand One Thing Stolen. Set in a small island beach town, this is the story of a teenage girl who weathers a devastating super storm and must confront both the terrible aftermath of the storm and the truth about her familys past.

Gripping and poetic,This is a Story of You is about the beauty of nature and the power of family, about finding hope in the wake of tragedy, and recovery in the face of overwhelming loss.

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A moving epic of a super storm and how it unravels the lives of those caught in the midst.-VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates, starred review
A beautiful story.-Tim Wynne-Jones, winner of the Boston-Globe Horn Book Award for Blink Caution
A powerful, gorgeous novel-Dana Reinhardt, award-winning author of The Things a Brother Knows and We Are the Goldens
An exploration of the unrelenting power of nature and a reminder of the one thing in the world that is irreplaceable: family.--Booklist
Relatable characters and a poetic style.-Publishers Weekly
Showcases real life, the power of nature, and the power of people in the midst of disaster.--Cleaver Magazine
Smart, poignant, an absolute pleasure to read.--BookPage
This beautifully written book works on many levels and is rich in its characterization, emotion, language, and hint of mystery.--School Library Journal, starred review
This isn't your ordinary disaster story.--Bustle.com
We fall in love with Kephart more and more every year--Bookpage

Author Bio

Beth Kephart is the award-winning author of nineteen books for readers of all ages, including You Are My Only, Small Damages, Handling the Truth: On the Writing of Memoir, Going Over, and One Thing Stolen. She teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Pennsylvania.