Light in the Canyon

A year has passed
since Halley's mom died, but she still feels like she's falling to pieces. Dad
talks her into joining him at her uncle Gill's house for yet another homemade
science experiment (something to do with black holes and cosmic rays), but to their
horror, his machine explodes in a flash of blue light.

Jamie finds
himself increasingly isolated now that his brother Ash left for college-not
long after his father left for forever. Out for a walk, he's thinking about the
book that Raina, the neighborhood librarian, gave him when there's a sudden
explosion down the street. . . .

A few houses
away, the blast hits Raina too. She's joined by Halley's dad, who can't find
his daughter-or his brother. Their search leads them first to Gill's wrecked
machine, then to a secluded farmhouse where a young girl died many years ago.
On their journey together, strangers meet, identities are mistaken, and secrets
will be revealed.

This astonishing
debut novel for young adults and readers of all ages-in the spirit of beloved
writers like Madeleine L'Engle and Maile Meloy-is by turns chilling, tender,
and profound. A story of loss and courage, Light in the Canyon explores how change
can help us discover who we're truly meant to be.