Name: The World Divided By Piper
Author: Carter, Caela
ISBN: [978-0-06-299666-4,0-06-299666-5]

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The World Divided By Piper

Author: Carter, Caela

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Follett Number: 2425ND2
Audience: Upper Elementary
Publisher: Quill Tree Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2024
Format: 374 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-299666-4
ISBN-10: 0-06-299666-5
LCCN: 2023-937150
Dewey: -Fic-
Classifications: Fiction

Subjects:

Bildungsromans

Coming of Age Fiction

Family Life Fiction

Friendship Fiction

Girls Fiction

Puberty Fiction

"Ages 8 up"--Front flap of dust jacket. "Eleven-year-old Piper 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. And in the meantime, she and Tallulah will maintain their secret, El Jardin Muerto. Nothing can stop Piper. Nothing . . . except for puberty. But Piper doesn't have to worry about that because her body has been on pause ever since she started blockers to delay her early-onset puberty. Based on seeing her older sister struggle with body changes, her mother's attempts to balance too many demands, and the way all the women in her life are too often dismissed, Piper is definitely not excited to grow up. But when Piper's doctor says it's all right to stop treatment, everything is thrown off course. 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?"--Provided by publisher.

From the publisher:
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. 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?

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Audience: Upper Elementary

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