CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Language: Mild Language,Sexual Content: Mild Sexual Content/Themes,Social Issue: Abortion,Violence: Child Abuse,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape
Tender Morsels
By Margo Lanagan
Publisher
Knopf
Imprint
Knopf
ISBN
By Margo Lanagan
9780375948114
Awards and Honors 2009 Printz Award, Honor Book; 2009 ALA Best Books for Young Adults; 2009 Booklist Top 10 SF/Fantasy for Youth; 2008 Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth; 2008 Horn Book Fanfare, Best Fiction for Teens; Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of 2008; 2008 Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Children’s Fiction; 2008 School Library Journal Best Books, Fiction; 2008 VOYA Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, HorrorTender Morsels
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SKU
9780375948114J
Ever since her mother died, Liga has been neglected and sexually abused by her father and ostracized and preyed upon by the people in her town. As a result, she has given birth to one child and is pregnant with another by the age of fifteen. She has no hope for the future until a mysterious force transports her, her daughter, and her unborn child to a heavenly world free of danger and malice. As Liga raises her daughters, Branza and Urdda, the borders guarding their isolated world begin to break down. And one day, Urdda finds her way out. A 2009 Michael L. Printz Honor Book.
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Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
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This collection features young adult fiction titles focused on coming-of-age stories with heightened emotional complexity and real-world relevance. Selections capture the uncertainty, growth, and self-discovery that accompany late high school and early adulthood, emphasizing layered, character-driven narratives. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, strong language, social issues, and sensitive topics such as sexual abuse and suicide.
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