Where the Guava Tree Stands

Where the Guava Tree Stands is a moving coming-of-age novel-in-verse that follows Mina, a young girl from St. Kitts, as she navigates the challenges of uprooting her life and settling in Orlando, Florida. Through poignant poetry, Mina shares her journey of culture shock, identity, and the search for belonging in a new world.As she faces the complexities of fitting in and holding onto her roots, Mina's story explores the universal experience of finding one's place in a world that feels both familiar and foreign. With themes of family, resilience, and self-discovery, Where the Guava Tree Stands paints a vivid picture of the immigrant experience and the strength that comes from embracing both your past and your future.This lyrical narrative invites readers to reflect on what it means to belong, to grow, and to cherish the places-both physical and emotional-that make us who we are. Leah T. Williams was born and raised in St. Kitts, a small Caribbean Island. She currently resides in Central Florida where she teaches ELA to her sometimes wonderful middle schoolers. Her first novel is "Neither Out Far Nor In Deep," a depiction of an American teen becoming immersed in quaint island life.