Lilac and the Switchback by Jensen, Cordelia

Lilac and the Switchback

A riveting middle grade novel in verse for any kid who has ever felt unwanted, uncomfortable, or...
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SKU: 9780823458325
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Author: Cordelia Jensen
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Lilac and the Switchback by Jensen, Cordelia

Lilac and the Switchback

$27.50

Lilac and the Switchback

$27.50
Author: Cordelia Jensen
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A riveting middle grade novel in verse for any kid who has ever felt unwanted, uncomfortable, or unsure of where they fit in.

Lilac has lived with her aunt, uncle, and cousin ever since her mom died. She already feels like an "extra" member of a family that doesn't have enough money or space.

Then she finds out her aunt is pregnant with twins, due soon after Lilac turns thirteen. How could they possibly want her around when they'll have two more kids in their crowded home? As she struggles to process her feelings about the pregnancy, Lilac drifts apart from her best friend Callie, leaving Lilac lonelier than ever.

In a timely twist of fate, Lilac discovers a check sent by her estranged father. Maybe he is the family she's been looking for... and maybe it's worth risking everything to find him. After all, how much does the "extra" kid really have to lose?

Poignant, and full of both growing pains and healing, this sensitive story told in lyrical verse is just right for fans of Jacqueline Woodson and Andrea Beatriz Arango.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author: Cordelia Jensen
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 08/19/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.37h x 5.87w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9780823458325
Audience: Ages 9-12


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 06/01/2025 pg. 84
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 07/01/2025
Booklist 06/01/2025 pg. 86
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2025

About the Author
Cordelia Jensen has an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts and has published three verse novels: Skyscraping, The Way the Light Bends, and Every Shiny Thing, co-authored with Laurie Morrison. Her books have received starred reviews, state award list nominations, and NCTE Notable Verse Novel recognition. Cordelia has taught creative writing in a variety of settings, including Bryn Mawr College, Germantown Friends School, The Writing Barn and The Kelly Yang Project, and currently teaches verse novel classes for The Highlights Foundation.

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