Nowhere Better Than Here

By Sarah Guillory

A girl battles rising tides to save her town's spirit.

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256 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the flood-ravaged town of Boutin, thirteen-year-old Jillian faces losing her beloved home. With the school closed and bridges condemned, she must rally her community against the relentless tides. Armed with her grandmother's stories and the support of friends, Jillian embarks on a quest to preserve Boutin's spirit. Can she find hope amidst the devastation, or will the rising waters claim everything she holds dear? This is a heartfelt tale of resilience and determination in the face of climate change.

From the publisher

In a town slowly being destroyed by rising tides, one girl must fight to find a way to keep her community’s spirit from drowning. For thirteen-year-old Jillian Robichaux, three things are sacred: bayou sunsets, her grandmother Nonnie’s stories, and the coastal Louisiana town of Boutin that she calls home. When the worst flood in a century hits, Jillian and the rest of her community band together as they always do–but this time the damage may simply be too great. After the local school is padlocked and the bridges into town condemned, Jillian has no choice but to face the reality that she may be losing the only home she’s ever had. But even when all hope seems lost, Jillian is determined to find a way to keep Boutin and its indomitable spirit alive. With the help of friends new and old, a loveable golden retriever, and Nonnie’s storytelling wisdom, Jillian does just that in this timely and heartfelt story of family, survival, and hope. In her stunning debut middle grade novel, Sarah Guillory has written a lush story about an indomitable girl fighting against the effects of climate change.

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