Morris Award finalist and author of Because Youll Never Meet Me and Nowhere Near You Hoyle tells a familiar story, but does so in a voice that is rarely heard, and that makes all the difference.' Pintip Dunn, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author 'Beautiful, touching, and bursting with hope.' Praise for McCall Hoyles debut novel, The Thing with Feathers: He may be the perfect person to remind Sophie how to embrace life again, but only if their newfound friendship can survive the storm. As they struggle to find safety, Sophie learns that Finn has suffered his own heartbreak but instead of playing it safe, Finns become the kind of guy who goes surfing in the eye of the hurricane. But when a hurricane forms off the coast of North Carolinas Outer Banks and heads right toward their island, Sophie realizes nature is one thing she cant control.Īfter she gets separated from her family during the evacuation, Sophie finds herself trapped on the island with the last person shed have chosenthe reckless and wild Finn Sanders, who broke her heart freshman year. With nothing but pain in her past, all Sophie wants is to plan for the futurekeep the family business running, get accepted to veterinary school, and protect her mom and sister from another disaster. The one that left Sophies older sister, Meredith, barely able to walk at all. The one that caused Sophies dad to walk out of her life. Draper.From award-winning author McCall Hoyle comes a new young adult novel, Meet the Sky, a story of love, letting go, and the unstoppable power of nature. Eventually, the worst happens, and she must decide whether to withdraw to safety or follow a dead poet’s advice and “dwell in possibility.”įrom 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.

She hasn’t told anyone about her epilepsy.Įmilie lives in fear her recently adjusted meds will fail and she’ll seize at school. She should be ecstatic when Chatham shows interest, but she has a problem. To make matters worse, Emilie is paired with starting point guard Chatham York for a major research project on Emily Dickinson. 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. 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.

The thing with feathers by mccall hoyle