The World Divided by Piper

Written by Caela Carter

A girl who has held off puberty since she was six must finally start growing up.

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384 pages· 82,308 words· Est. 11.5 hour read· ~650L· AR 4.2 · 12 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Piper Franklin has big plans: win the Academic Decathlon with her best friend, Tallulah, finish her life's work, Metaphorical Math, and keep their secret garden. Diagnosed with early puberty, she has taken blockers since she was six. Now her doctor says the treatment should end, and as Piper watches her older sister and mom, she isn't sure she likes the future she sees.

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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