About the Author
About the Author
TEHLOR MEJIA is the bestselling and award-winning author of middle grade and young adult fiction, including It Happened to Anna and Paola Santiago and the River of Tears, which is in development at Disney as a television series to be produced by Eva Longoria. Tehlor strives to create stories which showcase the importance of community, radical inclusion, and abolitionist values. He lives with his child, wife, and two small dogs in Oregon.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year ★ "Mejia's deft exploration of a distressing topic provides a window into disordered eating and shows the importance of providing help to someone in crisis. Highly recommended." --School Library Journal, starred review "In this expressive work of psychological horror, Mejia explores one tween's grappling for bodily autonomy throughout a gripping summer-set mystery." --Publishers Weekly "Intriguing and not for the faint of heart." --Kirkus Reviews "An essential read for those navigating body image, friendship shifts, or adolescence's other looming monsters." --The Bulletin
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Bound to Stay Bound Books
Pub date:
2025-09-23
Length:
245 pages

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