At a glance
- Published
- Aug 5, 2025
- Publisher
- Atheneum
- Subgenre
- Memoir
- Section
- Young Adult
Knocking on Windows
A memoir in verse. Six weeks into college, Atkins is sexually assaulted and returns home to Massachusetts, then works to reclaim her sense of self through her writing.
Themes
Mood
Feels challenging, hopeful.
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