Katie shared with us her journey with health and wellness, her relationship to food and eating, and her advice to those who are working towards a cleaner lifestyle.
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This week, we were able to chat with certified holistic nutritionist and professional Broadway dancer, Katie Webber. It explores grief, tragedy, perseverance, bullying, ambition, blossoming love, friendship, family, and more.Here at Gardenuity, we are lucky to have the opportunity to connect with some incredible individuals throughout the gardening, health, and wellness communities. You’ll fall in love with the characters, cheer them on, and cry for them. “Full of heartache, hope, and personal triumph.
"A very assured debut.a story that engages the attention and keeps the pages turning.a contemporary fairy tale" - Books for Keeps Highly recommended for fans of Jandy Nelson and Rainbow Rowell.” - Love Reading Debut of the Month for January “A beautifully bittersweet debut in which a teenage girl discovers a latent talent that shines light on the darkest of times …Set in the run-up to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, this is an expansive, heartfelt tale of loss, first love and self-discovery, and readers will truly root for Wing. It's got some pretty teary moments but, ultimately, it's a triumphant read about finding your own strength” - The Pool “I loved that it took all the building blocks of great YA, but made something really new and fresh from them. "A compelling and heartwarming account of finding hope even in the bleakest of circumstances." - The Irish Times " honest story about identity and grief."- Bustle, Best Young Adult Books in March 2017 It’s a powerful and charming book about finding support and inner strength against the odds" - Buzzfeed "This lovely YA debut follows Wing Jones, a Chinese-Ghanaian highschooler, who, in 1990s Atlanta finds herself in the midst of family tragedy with only one escape: running.
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“Rife with romance, heartache, new challenges, and fabulous grandmothers who give great windows into Wing’s multicultural heritage (she’s half-Black, half-Chinese), this is a lovely debut that’s not to be missed”- Barnes&Noble’s Most Anticipated Contemporary YA books of 2017īest Books to read in March 2017, Teen Vogue "In a story showing how hope and love can blossom in the midst of chaos, first-time author Webber explores Wing’s challenges to be a winner" - Publisher's Weekly
"In 1995 Atlanta, a mixed-race girl finds a way to stand out on her own terms.Wing's sense of isolation is well-captured, and her grief and confusion are raw and moving. "A well-crafted, inspirational debut with plenty of heart, hope, and determination." - Booklist Review Running is key to Wing's self-discovery and these scenes are some of the most striking in the book, really inspirational to see such a positive storyline about girls and sport.” The Bookseller, Ones to Watch “Already lots of buzz about the 's well deserved, an immensely readable novel about family. VERDICT Many teens will connect with this original debut about family, love, and the courage to stand up to life’s challenges." School Library Journal Recommend this to fans of Jandy Nelson’s and Stephanie Perkins’s books.
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"Set in 1990s Atlanta, this realistic coming-of-age novel, touched with magical realism, is full of diverse and strong female characters.Written in Wing’s believable first-person voice, the novel conveys the teen’s perspective of the changing world around her as the plot moves quickly along. " A splendidly diverse domestic setup with vivid, evocative details." The Guardian, Best New Children's Books One of the best debuts I’ve ever read.” Samantha Shannon, New York Times Best Selling Author of The Bone Season And it makes you want to pull on your shoes and start running.” - Katherine Rundell, bestselling author of Rooftoppers and The Wolf Wilder “Wing Jones is smart and kind and sexy and wise and I loved it. I fell in love with Wing Jones, and you will too.” - Laini Taylor, New York Times Best Selling Author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Life isn't easy for Wing, the unsung sister of a fallen hero, but in her darkest time, she'll find her own strength. “The pure and vivid voice of Katherine Webber's Wing illuminates an America of hope and tragedy, where both ruin and triumph lurk just around the corner. Praise for Wing Jones/The Heartbeats of Wing Jones It could also keep Wing from the one thing she wants. Wing's running could bring her family everything it needs. But when tragedy strikes, Wing discovers an extraordinary talent she never knew she had.
With a grandmother from China and another from Ghana, fifteen-year-old Wing Jones is often caught between worlds. Jandy Nelson meets Friday Night Lights: a sweeping story about love and family from an exceptional new voice in YA.
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