{"product_id":"force-of-nature-9780374394356","title":"Force of Nature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fresh, smart, and funny young adult debut with a speculative twist asks the question: What if Mother Nature was a teenage girl? \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWho is Chloe Lovejoy, really? A straight-C student, a girl with a crush on the cutie from chorus, an all-powerful being responsible for taking care of the planet . . . or perhaps all three. That's what Chloe finds out on her sixteenth birthday, when she unexpectedly inherits the role of Mother Nature from her grandmother. Chloe is overwhelmed, to say the least. Then, when the unthinkable happens, and Grandma is no longer around to guide her, Chloe is left to oversee the natural laws of the world all by herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween managing earthquakes and hurricanes, rivals at school, and her not-very-helpful mother, Chloe tries to maintain balance and harmony on Earth and in her everyday life. But someone in the community has an eye toward harnessing her powers for nefarious purposes, which means Chloe needs to dig deep and get her act together before her secret is found out. After all, the universe is depending on her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eForce of Nature\u003c\/i\u003e by Melissa Clark is an utterly unique coming of age story about a teen girl rising to the occasion, even when she feels completely in over her head.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melissa Clark\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.36h x 5.44w x 1.11d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780374394356\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Young Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/23\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Clark \u003c\/b\u003eis an author, television writer, podcast creator and college instructor. Her novels include, \u003ci\u003eSwimming Upstream, Slowly\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eImperfect\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBear Witness\u003c\/i\u003e. Melissa created, executive produced, and wrote multiple episodes of the award-winning animated television series, \u003ci\u003eBraceface\u003c\/i\u003e, which starred the voice of Alicia Silverstone and Michael Cera, and has written scripts for \u003ci\u003eRolie Polie Olie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSweet Valley High\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTotally Spies\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. Her episodic podcasts include, \u003ci\u003eBecoming Mother Nature\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eGrandma For President\u003c\/i\u003e, available wherever you get your podcasts. Melissa teaches writing courses at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Melissa Clark \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48351843352733,"sku":"9780374394356","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_7b19b14b-4550-4109-9814-9ed1cda5c9c5.jpg?v=1779982537","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/force-of-nature-9780374394356","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}