
At a glance
- Published
- 2022
- Publisher
- Nancy Paulsen Books
- Subgenre
- Contemporary
- Words
- 18,502
- Section
- Middle Grade
The Road to After
After her grandparents help her, her mama, and her little sister escape her controlling, abusive father, Lacey slowly learns to live without his rules and finds joy in nature, sketching, and making friends.
- NCTE Notable Verse Novel 2023
- ALSC Notable Children's Book 2023
Themes
Mood
Feels emotional, hopeful, reflective.
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