Young Adult
6 books, newest first
The Language of Fire2019 · Historical
NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2020
A dark, lyrical account of Joan of Arc, the peasant girl who heard voices, led an army and helped crown a king.
Hideous Love2013 · Historical
A verse portrait of Mary Shelley, from her teenage romance with Percy Shelley to writing Frankenstein.
Sisters of Glass2012 · Historical
In Renaissance Murano, Maria longs to blow glass like her brother, but her family wants her married into the nobility.
Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials2010 · Historical
The girls who accused their neighbors of witchcraft in 1692 Salem tell their story.
Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath2007 · Historical
Printz Honor 2008YALSA Best Books for Young Adults 2008
A verse portrait of Sylvia Plath's life told through the imagined voices of the people who knew her.
Things Left Unsaid2005 · Contemporary
Tired of being the good girl, high school junior Sarah falls under the spell of new friend Robin, until Robin's suicide attempt leaves Sarah searching for her own voice.