Description

When fifteen-year-old Jam Gallahue is sent to a therapeutic boarding school in Vermont to recover from devastating grief, she discovers an unexpected escape through an exclusive English class with a mysterious twist. A journal-writing assignment becomes a portal to Belzhar, a magical realm where she can reunite with her lost boyfriend Reeve and explore the depths of her emotions in ways the real world won't allow. As Jam navigates between two worlds—one of healing and one of longing—she must confront the true nature of grief, love, and what it means to let go. Meg Wolitzer crafts a poignant coming-of-age story that blends magical realism with the raw emotional landscape of adolescent loss, creating a sanctuary for readers who understand that sometimes the most powerful journeys happen within ourselves.

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paperback

Dutton Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA) LLC

Published Jan 1, 2014

266 pages

ISBN: 9780525423058

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Details

First Published

2014

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for Belzhar by Meg Wolitzer.

Death/Grief
Mental Health Crisis