Emily Climbs

Reach for this book when your adolescent is beginning to assert their independence or feels the weight of adult expectations pressing against their creative dreams. It is the perfect companion for the child who feels like an outsider because of their passions or who is learning to navigate the social complexities of high school. In this sequel to Emily of New Moon, Emily Byrd Starr moves to Shrewsbury for school, where she must balance her fierce ambition to be a writer with the strict rules of her Aunt Elizabeth and the shifting loyalties of her friends. It explores the transition from childhood to young adulthood with remarkable psychological depth, touching on the loneliness of being misunderstood and the resilience required to stay true to one's voice. Parents will appreciate the nuanced portrayal of a girl who refuses to sacrifice her identity for the sake of fitting in, offering a sophisticated look at self-determination for readers aged 10 to 18.