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- #1 NEW YORK TIMES-BESTSELLING AUTHOR: Libba Bray is the Printz Award-winning author of GOING BOVINE, the GEMMA DOYLE , and THE DIVINERS series, both beloved novels with continuously steady sales. Early industry reads for the book are glowing!
- RESISTANCE & JUSTICE: Focuses on German resistance movements in WW2 as well as pro-democracy movements in Cold War Berlin to underline how teens in the modern-day timeline continue to fight the post-2016 rise of totalitarian governments around the world. Also discussible within the context of current War in Ukraine and War in Gaza.
- • SAPPHIC ROMANCE & COMING OF AGE: Girlhood, sexuality, anxiety disorder, first loves, and unbreakable bonds of friendship are explored with nuance in all threads, and a tense queer romance blossoms in the Cold War timeline.
- PROPULSIVE MYSTERY: Following the disappearance of two girls during World War II and the secrets of their beloved tree, the novel interweaves magical realism and romance across timelines to unravel a mystery that culminates into cinematic and earth-shattering revelations. Perfect for fans of Ruta Sepetys, Malinda Lo, and Antonio Iturbe.
- GORGEOUS PACKAGE: With a stunning cover, sparking specs, and stained edges, this epic story will also be a beautiful object
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From New York Times-bestselling author Libba Bray comes an evocative and groundbreaking young adult historical mystery that examines truth, rebellion, reconciliation, and what must be sacrificed for a better world.
It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom’s Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last.
In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom's Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhile, her best friend, Hanna, is sending messages too—but not to find love. As World War II unfolds in their small town of Kleinwald, the oak may hold the key to resistance against the Nazis.
In 1980s West Germany, American teen transplant Jenny feels suffocated by her strict parents and is struggling to fit in. Until she finds herself falling for Lena, a punk-rock girl hell-bent on tearing down the wall separating West Germany from East Germany, and meeting Frau Hermann, a kind old lady with secrets of her own.
In Spring 2020, New York City, best friends Miles and Chloe are in the first weeks of COVID lockdown and hating Zoom school, when an unexpected package from Chloe’s grandmother leads them to investigate a cold case about two unidentified teenagers who went missing under the Bridegroom’s Oak eighty years ago.
It was said that if you write to the Bridegroom’s Oak, the love of your life will answer back. Now, the tree is giving up its secrets at last.
In 1940s Germany, Sophie is excited to discover a message waiting for her in the Bridegroom's Oak from a mysterious suitor. Meanwhile, her best friend, Hanna, is sending messages too—but not to find love. As World War II unfolds in their small town of Kleinwald, the oak may hold the key to resistance against the Nazis.
In 1980s West Germany, American teen transplant Jenny feels suffocated by her strict parents and is struggling to fit in. Until she finds herself falling for Lena, a punk-rock girl hell-bent on tearing down the wall separating West Germany from East Germany, and meeting Frau Hermann, a kind old lady with secrets of her own.
In Spring 2020, New York City, best friends Miles and Chloe are in the first weeks of COVID lockdown and hating Zoom school, when an unexpected package from Chloe’s grandmother leads them to investigate a cold case about two unidentified teenagers who went missing under the Bridegroom’s Oak eighty years ago.
Suggested Age: 12-18 Years
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Number of Pages: 480
Format: Hardcover
Author: Libba Bray
Language: English
Street Date: February 4, 2025
TCIN: 93825098
UPC: 9780374388942
Item Number (DPCI): 059-12-4531
Origin: Made in the USA
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