Author: msphelps

The Last True Poets of the Sea

I am psyched to share Julia Drake’s The Last True Poets of the Sea with my students. Inspired by Twelfth Night, set in Maine, The Last True Poets of the Sea tells the story of Violet, a NYC teen who is sent to live with her uncle in rural Maine after running dangerously wild in the city.  Drake slowly unveils the reasons for Violet’s actions and pain, while at the same time digging into her family’s history (including an epic shipwreck), which is closely tied to the history of little Lyric, Maine.

Touching on some pretty heavy issues (drug and alcohol use, suicide, eating disorders), it is ultimately a heart-full and heartfelt story of coming into being and coming out into the world.

If you enjoy contemporary, realistic fiction with an honest and edgy vibe, you will love this book!

This book is available as a print book in our library, or as an ebook in our CloudLibrary.