Calvert Library's Book Bites for Teens

The Grace Year by Kim Liggett

Episode Summary

In Garner County, 16-year-old girls, including rebellious Tierney, are sent to an isolated island, where they must release their seductive, poisonous magic into the wild before taking their proper places as a wives and mothers. Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale.

Episode Notes

Enjoy our presentation of The Grace Year, written by Kim Liggett and published by Wednesday Books.  

In Garner County, 16-year-old girls, including rebellious Tierney, are sent to an isolated island, where they must release their seductive, poisonous magic into the wild before taking their proper places as a wives and mothers. Perfect for fans of the Handmaid's Tale.

The Grace Year is a New York Times Bestseller, was a 2019 semi-finalist for Goodread's Best Young Adult Fiction, and made the American Library Association's Amelia Bloomer Book List for feminist literature. 

The Grace Year is recommended for ages 14+ for mature themes, including violence and sexuality. For further content advisory, please visit Common Sense Media: https://bit.ly/GraceYearReviews

 

The Grace Year is available in the following formats.

Libby Ebook: https://bit.ly/GraceYearLibbyEbook

Libby Audiobook: https://bit.ly/GraceYearLibbyAudiobook

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Music: Sad Clown (excerpt) by Orquesta Arrecife. Licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0 http://www.opsound.org/artist/orquestaarrecife/