
Free Verse tells the poignant story of Sasha Harless, a young girl from a West Virginia mining town who loses her brother in a fire, following her father's earlier death in the mines and her mother's abandonment. Placed in foster care, Sasha feels lost and broken until she discovers previously unknown family members, including a sweet young cousin named Mikey. Through writing poetry, Sasha finds a powerful outlet for her grief and emotions, slowly beginning to heal and form new bonds. However, when another tragedy strikes the local mine, Sasha's fears resurface, prompting her to make a drastic decision to protect Mikey. This verse novel sensitively explores themes of grief, resilience, family, and the transformative power of creative expression.
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Mine tragedy threatens a family member.
Protagonist is abandoned by her mother.
Deals extensively with grief, trauma, and coping mechanisms.