Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

By Ashley Herring Blake

A tornado scatters Ivy's secrets, leading her to confront her true feelings and identity.

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310 pages· 56,240 words· Est. 6.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

After a tornado devastates her town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen feels lost and overlooked. Her secret drawings of girls holding hands vanish, only to reappear mysteriously in her locker with notes urging her to embrace her identity. As Ivy navigates her emerging feelings for a classmate, she must decide if she has the courage to be true to herself. Will Ivy find the strength to reveal her heart's desires amidst the chaos? This tender tale explores the journey of self-discovery and the power of love in unexpected places.

From the publisher

In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tender novel about emerging identity, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish. When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen’s house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm–and what’s worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing. Mysteriously, Ivy’s drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her to open up about her identity. Ivy thinks–and hopes–that this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has begun to develop a crush. Will Ivy find the strength and courage to follow her true feelings? Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World exquisitely enriches the rare category of female middle-grade characters who like girls–and children’s literature at large.

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