Under Rose-Tainted Skies
Publisher
Clarion Books
Publication Year
2017
ISBN
9780544736511
Pages
336 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Norah has agoraphobia and OCD. When groceries are left on the porch, she can't step out to get them. Struggling to snag the bags with a stick, she meets Luke. He's sweet and funny, and he just caught her fishing for groceries. Because of course he did. Norah can't leave the house, but can she let someone in? As their friendship grows deeper, Norah realizes Luke deserves a normal girl. One who can lie on the front lawn and look up at the stars. One who isn't so screwed up. Can she let him go, or will she find the strength to face her demons?
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Lexile Measure
HL740L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Disability and Health; Single parent; Mental illness; single mother; obessive compulsive disorder (OCD); teenager with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD); agoraphobia; teenager with agoraphobia; therapy
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
single mother
Awards
Cybils Awards, 2017, Nominee, Young Adult Fiction
Lancashire County Library Children's Book of the Year Award, 2017, Short List
Keywords
romance; social media; neighbors; homeschooling; fears; housebound; high school; coping mechanisms; boy-next-door
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Gornall, Louise, "Under Rose-Tainted Skies" (2017). Diverse Families. 1526.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1526