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The Art of Breaking Things

Contemporary

Published: Print · 2019 | eBook · 2019

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In the tradition of Laurie Halse Anderson and Sara Zarr, one girl embraces the power of her voice: rules are meant to be broken and she won't stay silent. Weekends are for partying with friends while trying to survive the mindnumbingness that is high school. The countdown to graduation is on, and Skye has her sights set on escaping to art school and not looking back. But her party-first-ask-questions-later lifestyle starts to crumble when her mom rekindles her romance with the man who betrayed Skye's boundaries when he was supposed to be protecting her. She was too young to understand what was happening at the time, but now she doesn't know whether to run as far away from him as possible or give up her dreams to save her little sister. The only problem is that no one knows what he did to her. How can she reveal the secret…

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she's guarded for so long? With the help of her best friend and the only boy she's ever trusted, Skye might just find the courage she needs to let her art speak for her when she's out of words. After years of hiding her past, she must become her own best ally.

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YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
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Courage to Create
Courage to Create Episode 64 with Laura Sibson
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Listen While Accomplishing More and Still Enjoying Extraordinary Books Every Single Day
Art of Breaking Things Audiobook by Laura Sibson
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Portable Literary Experiences Enriching Modern Lifestyles Through Compelling Storytelling
The Art of Breaking Things Audiobook by Laura Sibson