Speed of Life [Paperback]

<p><strong>From award winning author Carol Weston comes an uplifting, heartfelt tale of bravery and strength in the face of loss and grief, perfect for tweens, teens and adults alike.</strong></p><p><em>"I will eagerly place it on my daughter's bookshelf, so that she, like Sofia, can find her own resilience and voice in our painful, joyful, speeding world."<strong>—New York Times</strong></em><strong></strong></p><p>Sofia lost her mother eight months ago, and her friends were 100% there for her. Now it's a new year and they're ready for Sofia to move on. But being a motherless daughter is hard to get used to, especially when you're only fourteen.</p><p>Problem is, Sofia can't bounce back, can't recharge like a cellphone. She decides to write Dear Kate, an advice columnist for <em>Fifteen Magazine</em>, and is surprised to receive a fast reply. Soon the two are exchanging emails, and Sofia opens up and spills all, including a few worries that are totally embarrassing. Turns out even advice columnists don't have all the answers, and one day Sofia learns a secret that flips her world upside down.</p><p><em>2018 Best Fiction for Young Adults - American Library Association<br>A 2018 Best Children's Book of the Year - Bank Street College of Education<br>2017 Best Fiction for Older Readers - Chicago Public Library<br>2019???2020 Young Hoosier Book Award Longlist<br>Four STARRED Reviews</em></p><p><strong>Read the first page from <em>Speed of Life</em>:</strong></p><p>WARNING: This is kind of a sad story. </p><p>At least at first. So if you don't like sad stories, maybe you shouldn't read this. I mean, I'd understand if you put it down and watched cat videos instead. I like cat videos too.</p><p>Then again, this book is already in your hands. It starts and ends on Januaryls®