Sugar Birds - Bostrom, Cheryl Grey

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Résumé :

A captivating coming-of-age novel about survival and redemption, set in the rural beauty of the Pacific Northwest.

NORTHWEST WASHINGTON STATE, 1985

For years, Harris Hayes has taught his daughter, Aggie, the ways of the northern woods, where she sketches nests of wild birds as an antidote to sadness. Then her depressed, unpredictable mother forbids her to climb the trees that give her sanctuary and comfort. Angry, ten-year-old Aggie accidentally lights a tragic fire and flees downriver. She lands her boat near untamed forest, then hides among trees and creatures she believes are her only friends--determined to remain undiscovered.

A search party gathers hours after Celia arrives at her grandmother's nearby farm. Hurting from her parents' breakup, she also plans to run. But when she joins the hunt for Aggie, she meets two irresistible young men who compel her to stay. One is autistic...

Biographie:

Author Cheryl Grey Bostrom writes surprising fiction that reflects her keen interest in nature and human behavior. Combined, her critically acclaimed novels Sugar Birds and Leaning on Air have garnered more than two dozen literary awards, as well as international bestseller and Book of the Year honors. A columnist, photographer, and avid birder, Cheryl and her veterinarian husband live in the rural Pacific Northwest that inspires the settings for her stories. Connect with her at cherylbostrom.com or cherylgreybostrom.substack.com.