The Smallest Thing
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But when the unexplained deaths of her neighbors force the government to quarantine the village, Em learns what it truly means to be trapped. Now, she must choose. Will she pursue her desire for freedom, at all costs, or do whatβs best for the people she loves: her dad, her best friend Deb, and, to her surprise, the mysterious man in the HAZMAT suit?Β
Inspired by the historical story of the plague village of Eyam, this contemporary tale of friendship, community, and impossible love weaves the horrors of recent news headlines with the intimate details of how it feels to become an adultβand fall in loveβin the midst of tragedy.Β
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Lisa Manterfield is the award-winning author of emotionally-charged Young Adult fiction.Β Her second novel,Β The Smallest Thing, was aΒ finalist in the 2019 American Fiction Awards.Β Her work has appeared inΒ The Saturday Evening Post, Los Angeles Times,Β andΒ Psychology Today. Originally from northern England, she now lives in Northern California where she can often be found pulling weeds and daydreaming in her vegetable garden. Learn more at LisaManterfield.com.
