Rules of Falling
- 322 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Leslie Tall Manning Books
Leslie Tall Manning is a novelist whose work delves into the lives of both adults and adolescents, exploring their unique journeys with depth and nuance. Her narratives are characterized by a keen understanding of human psychology and an ability to draw readers intimately into her stories. Beyond her writing, she engages in research, educates students, and shares her passion for literature through public speaking. Her latest novel is currently being adapted into a stage musical, highlighting the widespread appeal of her storytelling.
i am Elephant, i am Butterfly
- 310 pages
- 11 hours of reading
When sixteen-year-old Simone Wheeler is accepted into the elite Camp Kamama--a place of self-discovery for the morbidly obese--she instantly despises the food rations, obstacle course, and powwows, where each girl must stand in front of her peers to expose her darkest secrets. But the Appalachian Mountains are shrouded in mystery, and Camp Kamama's rules will soon be the least of Simone's worries. While meditating beneath an old tree in the woods, Simone unearths a secret diary belonging to a beautiful skinny girl from the despised Camp Felina across the lake. But Phoebe the Felina has done more than scribble words in a journal: she has carved a cryptic path that Simone will be compelled to follow--no matter what the consequences