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The World on Either Side

Diane Terrana

Diane Terrana's novel portrays sixteen-year-old Valentine in the aftermath of her boyfriend's death. Valentine withdraws from the parts of life that once connected her to others: she no longer attends school, stops spending time with friends, and eventually stays in bed rather than going out. Published by Orca Book Publishers in 2019, the book presents her escalating isolation through these changes in daily life.

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Themes
Friendship · Grief And Loss · School
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Published
September 10, 2019
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9781459822177
Language
English
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