What Beauty There Is (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781250821188)

A 2022 William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist, What Beauty There Is is Cory Anderson's stunning novel about brutality and beauty, and about broken people trying to survive--"Intense, brutal, and searingly honest," perfect for fans of Patrick Ness, Laura Ruby, and Meg Rosoff.

To understand the truth, you have to start at the beginning.

Ava Bardem lives in isolation, a life of silence. For seventeen years, Ava's father, a merciless man, has controlled her fate. He's taught her to love no one. But then she meets Jack.

Living in poverty, Jack Dahl is holding his breath. He and his younger brother have nothing--except each other. With their parents gone, Jack faces a stark choice: lose his brother to foster care or find the drug money that sent his father to prison. He chooses the money.

Suddenly, Jack's and Ava's fates become intimately--and dangerously--linked as Ava's father hunts for the same money as Jack. When he picks up on Jack's trail, Ava must make her own wrenching choice: remain silent or speak and fight for Jack's survival.

Choices. They come at a price.

Author: Cory Anderson
ISBN-10: 1250821185
ISBN-13: 9781250821188
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2023
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.47w x 0.99d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 10
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517673 / What Beauty There Is

Award: William C. Morris YA Debut Award - Finalist