Tucson Festival of Books

Trauma, Healing & Second Chances


The traumas teens face in their lives always have consequences that can include eating disorders, addiction, and unresolved grief. Three bestselling authors depict teens involved in a journey of healing from trauma and loss to create a second chance.


Panelists
Gayle Forman

Award-winning author and journalist Gayle Forman has written several bestselling novels for children and adults, including "Not Nothing," the Just One series, and the No. 1 New York Times bestseller "If I Stay," which has been translated into more than 40 languages and in 2014 was adapted into a major motion picture....

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Josh Galarza

Josh Galarza, a longtime Montessori educator, writes fiction and creative nonfiction, and is a visual artist specializing in printmaking and book arts. His work explores male gender performance, queer issues, body liberation and Chicano studies....

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Kathleen Glasgow

Kathleen Glasgow is the author of the bestselling novels "Girl in Pieces," "The Glass Girl," "You’d Be Home Now" and "How to Make Friends With the Dark." Her works have been featured in People Magazine, Publishers Weekly and Vanity Fair....

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Books:
After Life
Gayle Forman
Teen
HarperCollins
January 2025
ISBN 9780063346147
272 pages
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The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky
Josh Galarza
Teen
Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
July 2024
ISBN 9781250907714
320 pages
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The Glass Girl
Kathleen Glasgow
Teen
Random House Children's Books
October 2024
ISBN 9780525708087
464 pages
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