Miles to Go

By Beryl Young

Two girls face loss and test their friendship in 1948 prairie town.

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224 pages

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In 1948 Saskatchewan, two twelve-year-old girls confront personal loss that tests their friendship. As they navigate a challenging spring, they discover the true meaning of loyalty and promises. Will their bond endure the trials of small-town life, or will the weight of their grief pull them apart? This poignant tale captures the essence of growing up amidst heartache and hope, revealing the beauty in life's small moments. Journey with them as they learn that sometimes, the hardest paths lead to the most profound connections.

From the publisher

A powerful and poignant story of two young girls’ friendship, family, loss, and loyalty, set in 1940s Saskatchewan. “Beryl Young’s novel Miles to Go is sparse, poetic and, at times, perfectly heart wrenching. It subtly captures the coming of age of two young prairie girls. The beauty of this story is in the little things, the life things. In short: it’s wonderful.”–Arthur Slade, Governor General’s Award-winning author of Dust “This is a tender story about two friends dealing with tragic personal loss. Beryl Young captures a snapshot of small town life in the 1940s. Lovingly told, realistic, sad, and, like life, often very funny.”–Harriet Zaidman, teacher-librarian and writer, Winnipeg, Manitoba Miles to Go is the story of a friendship between two twelve-year-old girls in a small Saskatchewan town. In the spring of 1948, each girl faces a heavy personal loss and challenges that threaten their friendship. Through a hard few months the girls learn the meaning of loyalty and the value of keeping a promise. Loosely based on the author’s own experiences of growing up in rural Saskatchewan, this book’s timeless themes and authentic emotion will speak to young readers.

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