The World Divided by Piper, Caela Carter
The World Divided by Piper, Caela Carter
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The World Divided by Piper

Author: Caela Carter

Narrator: Gail Shalan

Unabridged: 8 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/19/2024

Synopsis

From the critically acclaimed author of the ALA Notable and Charlotte Huck Honor Book Forever, or a Long, Long Time comes the story of Piper Franklin, the girl who is way too busy to grow up . . . until she has to. Perfect for fans of Alyson Gerber and Rebecca Stead. Piper Franklin has big plans. First, she’ll win the Academic Decathlon with her best friend, Tallulah. Then, she’ll finish her life’s work: Metaphorical Math. And in the meantime, she and Tallulah will maintain their secret, El Jardin Muerto. Nothing can stop Piper . . . except for puberty.Piper was diagnosed with early-onset puberty, and she’s been taking blockers to keep it at bay since she was six years old. But now her doctor thinks it’s time for her treatment to end, and Piper’s eyes are opened to a completely new world.Piper sees the issues that her older sister and her mom struggle with and gets a very clear picture of her own future—one that she’s not sure she likes. Will a changing body change all of Piper’s plans? And why does she have to grow up in the first place? Or does she?

About Caela Carter

Caela Carter is a writer and an educator. She is a graduate of the New School’s MFA program in writing for children. She has written three books for middle grade readers: One Speck of Truth, My Life with the Liars, and Forever, or a Long, Long Time, which received three starred reviews, among other accolades. Caela lives in Brooklyn with her family. You can visit her online at www.caelacarter.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Valerie on December 30, 2023

Here's another author who I respected venturing into territory unsuitable for elementary age kids, not because of the topic, but because of the way the author handled it. Piper has had her early onset puberty halted with puberty blockers she's taken since age 6. Now she's 11 and her doctor wants to......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on August 21, 2024

This is brilliantly unique. Our MC was diagnosed with precocious puberty when she was six. She has been taking hormone blockers like her trans friend. But at twelve, her mother wants her to stop, but Piper is terrified and disgusted about not only periods, but also what she calls the "?? chain." Wha......more

Goodreads review by Glenna on April 16, 2024

Piper is not a normal kid, but her mother seems to think that she should be. Piper belongs in a gifted program at age 11 and is preparing to enter the Academic Decathlon with her best friend, Tallulah. However, distractions come one after the other. Piper began puberty blockers at age 6 when she was......more

Goodreads review by Vicky on July 08, 2024

Piper has precocious puberty and has shots which her mom now wants her to stop having. Piper doesn’t want to stop having the shots because she doesn’t want to go through puberty, and she doesn’t want to look like a woman. Piper has this on her mind while she and her best friend Tallulah are studying......more

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