
At a glance
- Published
- 2020
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 37,232
- Section
- Middle Grade
Closer to Nowhere
Hannah's orderly life is upended when her cousin Cal, still reeling from his mother's death, moves in with her family, and his behavior strains everyone around him.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2021
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, challenging, hopeful.
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