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The World Divided by Piper by Caela Carter

The World Divided by Piper

Caela Carter

HarperCollins · Hardcover · March 19, 2024

From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time comes the story of Piper Franklin, the girl who is way too busy to grow up . . . until she has to.

Growing UpSpecial NeedsLGBTQ+ Storiesmiddle
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Who it’s for
Big plans meet puberty, as Piper questions the future that growing up seems to demand.
Themes
Puberty and changing bodies, Growing up, Friendship
Genres
Special Needs, Growing Up, LGBTQ+ Stories

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From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time comes the story of Piper Franklin, the girl who is way too busy to grow up . . . until she has to. Perfect for fans of Alyson Gerber and Rebecca Stead. Piper Franklin has big plans. First, she’ll win the Academic Decathlon with her best friend, Tallulah. Then, she’ll finish her life’s work: Metaphorical Math.

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And in the meantime, she and Tallulah will maintain their secret, El Jardin Muerto. Nothing can stop Piper . . . except for puberty. Piper was diagnosed with early-onset puberty, and she’s been taking blockers to keep it at bay since she was six years old. But now her doctor thinks it’s time for her treatment to end, and Piper’s eyes are opened to a completely new world. Piper sees the issues that her older sister and her mom struggle with and gets a very clear picture of her own future—one that she’s not sure she likes. Will a changing body change all of Piper’s plans? And why does she have to grow up in the first place? Or does she?

Growing Up, Unscripted

Big plans meet puberty, as Piper questions the future that growing up seems to demand.

Come here for

  • A sharp, personal take on puberty and plans that refuse to stay put
  • Friendship, academic ambition, and a secret garden alongside bigger growing-up questions

Expect

  • A young perspective on early-onset puberty and ending treatment
  • Family pressures seen through Piper’s changing view of adulthood

Where it sits

LGBTQ+ Stories77%
Growing Up49%
Special Needs45%

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Publisher categories

  • Parent-Child Stories
  • Sibling Stories
  • Girls & Young Women
  • Illness & Injury
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  • School Stories
  • Growing Up
  • Big Feelings
  • Friendship
Authors
Caela Carter
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 19, 2024
Format
Hardcover
Theme
Puberty and changing bodies · Growing up · Friendship
Reading lane
Parent-Child Stories