“She was not unhappy. But she was alone. Her parents had once seen so much of the world, they had lived in it. But when they'd taught her about what they'd seen and done, it had not made their child want to seek it out for herself. She was content in this cottage on her own land by the water.”
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Emily M. Danforth is an American author known for her young adult literature, particularly for her exploration of gender, identity, and the challenges of adolescence. Born on January 17, 1980, Danforth graduated from Harvard University. Her first novel, 'America,' received widespread acclaim upon its release in 2011. more