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  • My Own Lightning

  • By: Lauren Wolk
  • Narrated by: Emily Rankin
  • Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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My Own Lightning

By: Lauren Wolk
Narrated by: Emily Rankin
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Publisher's summary

Bestselling author Lauren Wolk returns to the world of Wolf Hollow, in this sequel to her beloved, Newbery Honor-winning debut.

★ “A powerful story to electrify the soul.”–Booklist, starred review

“Deep, dark, and indelible.”—The Times of London

It’s been several months since the tragic events set in motion by bully Betty Glengarry, and the routine of daily life in Wolf Hollow has slowly returned. But for Annabelle McBride it’s hard to move forward and make peace with what feels like threadbare justice.

Newly warm summer days are about to bring a jolt of change on the winds of a powerful storm. In its wake, the search for her brother’s missing dog will set Annabelle on a new path that brings her to unfamiliar doorsteps and reunites her with a too-familiar adversary—Andy Woodberry, who was complicit in Betty’s most terrible acts. Growing up and blazing her own trail will soon force Annabelle to reexamine deeply felt truths—about people, about justice, about herself—that had once seemed so uncomplicated.

Bestselling author Lauren Wolk (Beyond the Bright Sea, Echo Mountain) returns to World War II-era Western Pennsylvania in this luminous sequel to her Newbery Honor-winning debut, Wolf Hollow, proving once again why her acclaimed novels have been celebrated as “historical fiction at its finest.”

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Critic reviews

“Wolk writes like a fever dream while raising questions about our capacities for forgiveness. Deep, dark, and indelible.”—The Times of London

★ “With a memorable heroine, a finely honed voice, a distinctive setting, and deeply grounded relationships, this thought-provoking novel raises ethical issues about personal flaws and forgiveness.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Historical fiction for middle-grade readers who relish a warm family story with an energetic plot; a character who comes into her own; and a fully realized, sensory-rich setting.”—The Horn Book

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