The Meaning of Birds (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062824448)

Nominated for the Lambda Literary Award

"An evocative story of the thrills of first love and the anguish of first loss. This will break you and heal you." --Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin'

Not to be missed by fans of Nina LaCour and Becky Albertalli, this powerful novel--from the acclaimed author of Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit--paints a poignant portrait of love in the past, grief in the now, and the healing power of art.

Before: Jess has always struggled with the fire inside her. But when she meets Vivi, everything changes. As they fall for each other, Vivi helps Jess deal with her anger and pain and encourages her to embrace her artistic talent. And suddenly Jess's future is a blank canvas, filled with possibilities.

After: When Vivi unexpectedly dies, Jess's perfect world is erased. As she spirals out of control, Jess pushes away everyone around her and throws out her plans for art school. Because art is Vivi and Vivi is gone forever. Right when Jess feels at her lowest, she makes a surprising friend who just might be able to show her a new way to channel her rage, passion, and creativity. But will Jess ever be able to forge a new path for herself without Vivi?

A beautiful exploration of first love and first loss, this novel effortlessly weaves together past and present to tell a profound story about how you can become whole again when it seems like you've lost the most important part of yourself.

Author: Jaye Robin Brown
ISBN-10: 0062824449
ISBN-13: 9780062824448
Publisher: Harperteen
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2019
Pages: 368
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.96lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 1.00d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508361 / Meaning of Birds


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2019 pg. 141
Publishers Weekly 03/11/2019
School Library Journal 04/01/2019 pg. 86
Voice of Youth Advocates 04/01/2019 - Recommended - Better Than Most