The World on Either Side

Name: The World on Either Side
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Diane Terrana
ISBN: 9798855503968

Author: Diane Terrana

Narrator: Eunice Wong

Unabridged: 6 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/11/2024

Categories: Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

Synopsis

After the death of her boyfriend, sixteen-year old Valentine stops going to school, quits seeing her friends and, finally, won't leave her bed. Desperate for her daughter to recover, Valentine's mother takes her on a trek in Thailand. In the mountains north of Chiang Mai, Valentine finds a world she didn't know existed, where houses are on stilts and elephants still roam wild. She learns about the Burmese civil war and the relentless violence against the Karen and Rohingya peoples.

Then she meets Lin, a mysterious young elephant keeper tormented by his hidden past, and an orphaned elephant calf, pursued by violent poachers. Together, the three flee deep into the jungle, looking for refuge and redemption.

About Diane Terrana

Diane Terrana has worked as an actress, a belly dancer, and a high-school English and drama teacher. Currently she is the executive editor at The Rights Factory. Born in Alberta, she lives in Toronto with her husband and three children. She loves editing and writing almost as much as she loves reading.

Reviews

Goodreads review by BookNightOwl

When Valentines boyfriend passes away she has a hard time dealing with her feelings and emotions. After overdosing on some pills Valentine's mom decides a mom and daughter trip to go traveling through the Thai Mountains would do her daughter some good. This book deals with a lot of issues such as gr......more

Goodreads review by Phoebe

4.75 stars. The World on Either Side is a beautiful, and yet incredibly heartbreaking story that I'm sure will stick with me for a very long time, if not forever. My only complaint is that I wish it were longer, so much is covered in 288 pages it’s just not enough, it’s an incredible story there jus......more

Goodreads review by C.N

Received an ARC in exchange for an honest review: The World on Either Side does what the best YA novels do--take on challenging themes with unflinching confidence. This debut novel excels by its poetic prose, its lightning pace, and, most of all, by its elephant-sized heart. The World on Either Side......more