Force of Nature
$27.82
- Hardcover
256 pages
- Release Date
1 September 2026
Summary
Who is Chloe Lovejoy, really? A straight-C student, a girl with a crush on the cutie from chorus, an all-powerful being responsible for taking care of the planet … or perhaps all three. That’s what Chloe finds out on her sixteenth birthday, when she unexpectedly inherits the role of Mother Nature from her grandmother.
Chloe is overwhelmed, to say the least. Then, when the unthinkable happens, and Grandma is no longer around to guide her, Chloe is left to oversee the natural laws of th…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780374394356 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0374394350 |
| Author: | Melissa Clark |
| Publisher: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Imprint: | Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 1 September 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 135mm |
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Critics Review
“The exploration of climate change brings freshness to the story of a teenager finding out that she is a deity … The fresh lens of environmentalism bolsters this book’s interest. A fun, light addition to the body of -stories about teen gods.” –School Library Journal
“In Clark’s YA debut, a teenager inherits superpowers with planetary implications. The characters are well-etched… especially in terms of friendships and a budding romance. ” –Kirkus Reviews
”[Y]oung readers who enjoy speculative fiction will empathize with Chloe’s determination to recover her confidence and grow into her power, all while winning over the boy of her dreams. “ –Booklist
About The Author
Melissa Clark
Melissa Clark is an author, television writer, podcast creator, and college instructor.
She created, executive produced, and wrote multiple episodes of the award-winning animated television series, Braceface, which starred the voice of Alicia Silverstone and Michael Cera. Her television writing credits also include scripts for Rolie Polie Olie, Sweet Valley High, and Totally Spies, among others.
Her novels include:
- Swimming Upstream, Slowly
- Imperfect
- Bear Witness
Her episodic podcasts include:
- Becoming Mother Nature
- Grandma For President
Melissa teaches writing courses at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles.
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