Heart of the Green Leaf by Harrison, Carla

Heart of the Green Leaf

One summer. One farm. One girl finding the courage to grow.Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, The...
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Author: Carla Harrison
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Heart of the Green Leaf by Harrison, Carla

Heart of the Green Leaf

$26.17

Heart of the Green Leaf

$26.17
Author: Carla Harrison
Format: Paperback
Language: English

One summer. One farm. One girl finding the courage to grow.

Fans of Where the Crawdads Sing, The Secret Life of Bees, and Where the Watermelons Grow will be drawn to this richly layered Southern debut, full of heart, hope, and the wild beauty of a girl finding her place in a complicated world.

In the summer of 1964, fourteen-year-old Maralee Truett faces the hardest season of her life-on the land she loves and in a family strained by unspoken pain.

Life on her family's Eastern North Carolina tobacco farm is far from easy. Her father, haunted by WWII, grows more volatile by the day. Her mother retreats into silence, and her brother rebels against family expectations. Maralee, caught in the middle, quietly tends to the animals, her talent overlooked, her voice often unheard.

As the summer unfolds, she finds an unlikely friendship in Josie Billings, a bold Black girl who challenges how Maralee sees the world. And when sparks fly with the new boy in town, Maralee begins to see herself differently.

But when a crisis with her father forces her to act impulsively, Maralee sets off an alarming chain of events that changes everything. In the aftermath, she must wrestle with guilt, loyalty, and the question of whether she can be more than just the girl who keeps the peace.

Heart of the Green Leaf is a moving coming-of-age story about resilience, tackling mental illness, racism, and the legacy of trauma with grace and grit. Written for teens and adults alike, it explores what it means to grow strong-even when the roots are tangled.



Author: Carla Harrison
Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Published: 09/23/2025
Pages: 318
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d
ISBN: 9798822985285
Audience: Young Adult

About the Author
Harrison, Carla: - Carla Harrison, a native of North Carolina, is a proud graduate of UNC Chapel Hill. After spending years as a dedicated stay-at-home mom to her two now adult children, Carla considers herself "retired." She resides in Charlotte, NC with her husband and her beloved pup, Maisie, while also spending time at Folly Beach, SC. Carla's experiences and deep connection to the Southern culture inspired her to write Heart of the Green Leaf, a novel that explores historical, mental health, and family issues. Her work aims to resonate with young teens, young adults, and women alike, offering a piece of the South in every page.

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