Hurricane Season

This debut novel about taking risks and facing danger, about love and art, and about growing up and coming out will make its way straight into your heart.Fig, a sixth grader, wantsthan anything to see the world as her father does The once renowned pianist, who hasn t composed a song in years and has unpredictable good and bad days, is something of a mystery to Fig Though she s a science and math nerd, she tries taking an art class just to be closer to him, to experience life the way an artist does But then Fig s dad shows up at school, disoriented and desperately searching for Fig Not only has the class not brought Fig closer to understanding him, it has brought social services to their door.Diving into books about Van Gogh to understand the madness of artists, calling on her best friend for advice, and turning to a new neighbor for support, Fig continues to try everything she can think of to understand her father, to save him from himself, and to find space in her life to discover who she is even as the walls are falling down around her.Nicole Melleby s Hurricane Season is a stunning novel about a girl struggling to be a kid as pressing adult concerns weigh on her It s also about taking risks and facing danger, about love and art, and about coming of age and coming out Andthan anything else, it is a story of the healing power of love and the limits of that power. Free Download Hurricane Season [ author ] Nicole Melleby [ Kindle ePUB or eBook ] – kino-fada.fr Fig may look like any other 6th grader but due to some pretty serious issues at home, she finds herself in an almost constant state of anxiety She lives alone with her father, a once renowned pianist, who is battling with undiagnosed bipolar disorder As a consequence of this, Fig s role is oftenone of parent than child.Regardless of daily struggles, Fig loves her father with her whole heart and she knows that he loves her too He is trying his hardest, he really is, but without any sort Fig may look like any other 6th grader but due to some pretty serious issues at home, she finds herself in an almost constant state of anxiety She lives alone with her father, a once renowned pianist, who is battling with undiagnosed bipolar disorder As a consequence of this, Fig s role is oftenone of parent than child.Regardless of daily struggles, Fig loves her father with her whole heart and she knows that he loves her too He is trying his hardest, he really is, but without any sort of outside assistance or treatment, they are barely getting by.Aft...This is a beautiful, must read book for MG readers and their parents Covering everything from Vincent Van Gogh in the best way possible to mental illness to sexuality, this debut novel has it all and it is all done...I do not have the words for how much I enjoyed HURRICANE SEASON, or how important a book I think it will be to many kids Fig and her dad are on their own She s a sixth grader, trying to navigate that tumultuous age while simultaneously taking care of her dad, an out of the game musician whose mental health has deteriorated over time Fig has the whole world on her shoulders, and then some And she handles that burden with the absolutely perfect blend of grace and frazzled exhaustion.I don t s I do not have the words for how much I enjoyed HURRICANE SEASON, or how important a book I think it will be to many kids Fig and her dad are on their own She s a sixth grader, trying to navigate that tumultuous age while simultaneously taking care of her dad, an out of the game musician whose mental health has deteriorated over time Fig has the whole world on her shoulders, and then some And she handles that burden with the absolutely perfect blend of grace and frazzled exhaustion.I don t say this lightly HURRICANE SEASON is an extraordinary achievement It soars on the back of its big themes Family, mental health, learning to be okay with who you love But it was particularly powerful in the small moments Fig contending with feelings for the girl who works at her library Fig ...E ARC from Edelweiss PlusFig given name Finola and her father Tim live along the coast in New Jersey Her father was an up and coming composer and performer before Fig s birth, but after her arrival, her mother left and her father struggled with the creative process He has good days and bad days, and is especially disturbed by storms, which frequent their area at certain times of year When her father comes to school in a very agitated state looking for Fig, her art teacher calls children s p E ARC from Edelweiss PlusFig given name Finola and her father Tim live along the coast in New Jersey Her father was an up and coming composer and performer before Fig s birth, but after her arrival, her mother left and her father struggled with the creative process He has good days and bad days, and is especially disturbed by storms, which frequent their area at certain times of year When her father comes to school in a very agitated state looking for Fig, her art teacher calls children s protective services and has the family under watch Fig fe...Mini review I received this E ARC via Algonquin Young Readers and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review DNFTrigger warning Mention of sick parent Most likely mental illness And child services Till the point I read When I heard about this book through the publisher I was sold I was so excited and happy when I got an arc Unfortunately it wasn t for me I didn t like the writing style And didn t much care for the plot or the characters I can t speak for the mental illness rep Thou Mini review I received this E ARC via Algonquin Young Readers and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review DNFTrigger warning Mention of sick parent Most likely mental illness And child services Till the point I read When I heard about this book through the publisher I was sold I was so excited and happy when I got an arc Unfortunately it wasn t for me I didn t like the writing style And didn t much care for the plot or the characters I can t speak for the mental illness rep Though from other...Disclaimer I received this ARC courtesy of Algonquin Young Readers I am grateful for the opportunity to review an ARC for my readers, but this will not influence my final rating All opinions expressed in this review are my own and based solely on the book I mma just sit here and be drenched in the hurricane of feels please and thank you.Stop whatever you re doing right here and now and please add this book to your TBR Seriously This is one of the best middle grade books that I ever read, a Disclaimer I received this ARC courtesy of Algonquin Young Readers I am grateful for the opportunity to review an ARC for my readers, but this will not influence my final rating All opinions expressed in this review are my own and based solely on the book I mma just sit here and be drenched in the hurricane of feels please and thank you.Stop whatever you re doing right here and now and please add this book to your TBR Seriously This is one of the best middle grade books that I ever read, and I just CANNOT I m just over here curled into a ball because this book almost made me cry yes, REAL ACTUAL TEARS COMING FROM THIS COLD HEARTED NON BOOK CRIER and wogmnlwegnealrg I JUST CAN T.Things to love about this boo...An emotionally rich story about a sixth grade girl struggling to make sense of and care for her father, a famous musician, who has become increasingly mercurial and ill as a result of undiagnosed bipolar disorder To figure him out, Fig immerses herself in biographies of Vincent Van Gogh, an artist whose temperament reminds her of her father s If she studies art and this particular artist, she thinks, she ll understand her father better and perhaps unlock his secrets While at the library, Fig An emotionally rich story about a sixth grade girl struggling to make sense of and care for her father, a famous musician, who has become increasingly mercurial and ill as a result of undiagnosed bipolar disorder To figure him out, Fig immerses herself in biographies of Vincent Van Gogh, an artist whose temperament reminds her of her father s If she studies art and this particular artist, sh...Synopsis Fionla Fig is a sixth grader with a lot on her plate Suffering from a psychiatric disorder that leaves him unable to make music any, her father is barely able to function on the best of days No longer selling out large music halls, her dad makes ends meet by giving sporadic piano lessons when he s up for it.After her father made a few too many embarrassing outbursts at Fig s school and around the neighborhood, Child Services is closely monitoring them Terrified of being ta Synopsis Fionla Fig is a sixth grader with a lot on her plate Suffering from a psychiatric disorder that leaves him unable to make music any, her father is barely able to function on the best of days No longer selling out large music halls, her dad makes ends meet by giving sporadic piano lessons when he s up for it.After her father made a few too many embarrassing outbursts at Fig s school and around the neighborhood, Child Services is closely monitoring them Terrified of being taken away from her father, Fig is desperate to understand his troubling mind When an art project at school leads her to the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh, the artist s turbulent life and struggle with mental illness seems to be the key Fig has been looking for Review Hurricane ...Nicole Melleby s HURRICANE SEASON is just a flat out beautiful middle grade debut it s hard to know where to begin to praise it The novel follows Fig, a soulful sixth grader, as she worries and wonders about her brilliant, beloved father, a composer and pianist who, we learn over time, is manic depressive The novel takes place over the course of hurricane season, a fraught time for Fig and her dad he s obsessively drawn to storms, which seem to embody the swirling vortex of his own madness Nicole Melleby s HURRICANE SEASON is just a flat out beautiful middle grade debut it s hard to know where to begin to praise it The novel follows Fig, a soulful sixth grader, as she worries and wonders about her brilliant, beloved father, a composer and pianist who, we learn over time, is manic depressive The novel takes place over the course of hurricane season, a fraught time for Fig and her dad he s obsessively drawn to storms, which seem to embody the swirling vortex of his own madness When his erratic behavior brings social services to their door Fig is sure she s going to be taken from him Desperate to make sense of his illness, Fig is also obsessing on the biography and paintings of Vincent van Gough for a class project, convincing herself that her dad is destined for t... this booki cant stop crying this was so so sO SO GOOD RTCI m probably biased because I grew up where this story takes place Although my friends and I went to the junction for pizza instead of ice cream, I loved this book Highly recommended for middle school classroom librariesIt had been Fig and her dad against the world since she was born, but when one of her father s episodes captured the attention of Fig s art teacher, it became Fig and dad against the Child Protection Permanency department As the months counted down during this figurative and literal hurricane season, Fig could not help but wonder if she would be able to save her family My emotions My emotions My heart was cracking in half during the early chapters of this books It is always heartbreak It had been Fig and her dad against the world since she was born, but when one of her father s episodes captured the attention of Fig s art teacher, it became Fig and dad against the Child Protection Permanency department As the months counted down during this figurative and literal hurricane season, Fig could not help but wonder if she would be able to save her family My emotions My emotions My heart was cracking in half during the early chapters of this books It is always heartbreaking to read about children, who are thrust into grownup situations, caring for their grownup, when that grownup should really be caring for them I sniffled and cried as Fig related how she paid the bills and made sure there was food, but what really killed me, was the isolation she suffered due to her peers, who lacked empathy and compassion To make matters worse, Fig had to deal with the fea...

• 02 November 2017
Nicole Melleby
• Hardcover
• 288 pages
• 1616209062
• Nicole Melleby
• Hurricane Season