The Thing with Feathers

by McCall Hoyle

Emilie Day believes in playing it safe: she’s homeschooled, her best friend is her seizure dog, and she’s probably the only girl on the Outer Banks of North Carolina who can’t swim.

Then Emilie’s mom enrolls her in public school, and Emilie goes from studying at home in her pj’s to halls full of strangers. To make matters worse, Emilie is paired with starting point guard Chatham York for a major research project on Emily Dickinson. She should be ecstatic when Chatham shows interest, but she has a problem. She hasn’t told anyone about her epilepsy.

Emilie lives in fear her recently adjusted meds will fail and she’ll seize at school. Eventually, the worst happens, and she must decide whether to withdraw to safety or follow a dead poet’s advice and “dwell in possibility.”

From Golden Heart award-winning author McCall Hoyle comes The Thing with Feathers, a story of overcoming fears, forging new friendships, and finding a first love, perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, Robyn Schneider, and Sharon M. Draper.

• ISBN10: 0310758416
• ISBN13: 9780310758419
• Publish Date: 20 September 2018 (first published 5 September 2017)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Zondervan
• Imprint: Blink
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 304
• Language: English

Reviews

[Sam@WLABB]

This is my second Hoyle book, and I can say I am definitely a fan of her storytelling. There was just the right amount of emotion, drama, and romance to sate all of my needs. I like the focus on epilepsy too, because I have a friend, who has been dealing with it for many years, and I don't think people understand or appreciate how much it affects their lives.

This book was sweet and heartwarming, and I really look forward to reading more of Hoyle's books.

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