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Carolrhoda Lab/Lerner (March 2, 2027)

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“A story as fraught—and as rewarding—as the kind of climb that pushes you to your limits.”

—Randy Ribay, bestselling author of Patron Saints of Nothing and Everything We Never Had​

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“San Miguel’s poetry anchors the story throughout the emotional and physical peril, and this impressive debut novel is sure to resonate with readers.”

—Megan E. Freeman, bestselling author of the Alone series and The Secret to Belonging

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Overview

Rock climbing is seventeen-year-old Junilyn Legaspi's lifeline—a way for her to feel in control of something and connect with her much-older sister, Bea.

      But now Bea has moved away and Juni's relationship with her boyfriend is deteriorating, throwing her post-high-school plans into doubt. After the latest explosive fight with her boyfriend, she embarks on a solo rock climb to clear her head. On a cliffside she's never tried before. Without telling anyone where she is. As a storm rolls in.

      During the dangerous climb, Juni wrestles with her past, present, and future, explored through a dual timeline in this taut verse novel.

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