Forever is now / Mariama J. Lockington.
"I'm safe here. That's how Sadie feels, on a perfect summer day, wrapped in her girlfriend's arms. School is out, and even though she's been struggling to manage her chronic anxiety, Sadie is hopeful better times are ahead. Or at least, she thought she was safe. When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality unfold before them, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant. I'm not safe anywhere. That's how Sadie feels every day after--vulnerable, uprooted. She retreats inside as the weeks slip by and relies on her phone to stay connected to the outside world. When Sadie's therapist gives her a diagnosis for her debilitating panic--agoraphobia--she starts on a path of acceptance and healing. Meanwhile, Sadie's best friend, Evan, updates her on the protests taking place in their city. Sadie wants to be a part of it, to use her voice and affect change. But how do you show up for your community when you can't even leave your house? I can build a safe place inside myself. That's what Sadie learns over the course of one life-changing summer, with some help from her family, her best friend, an online platform for activists, and a magnetic crush she develops for the new boy next door. From Stonewall Honor-winning author Mariama J. Lockington comes Forever is Now, a powerful young adult novel-in-verse about mental health, love, family, Black joy, and finding your voice and power in an unforgiving world." -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374388881
- ISBN: 0374388881
- Physical Description: 398 pages ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, [2023].
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Grades 10-12. Farrar Straus Giroux.Ages 12-18. Farrar Straus Giroux.HL710L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR UG 4.7 9 522172.
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- 28 of 30 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | YA LOC (Text) | 37810435657712 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | TEEN LOCKINGTON (Text) | 31781067683712 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cleveland County Main Library | YA LOCKINGTON (Text) | 22281500070905 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | TEEN LOCKINGTON (Text) | 31781067683696 | Young Adult Fiction | Checked out | 07/12/2026 |
| Columbus Library | YA F LOC (Text) | 31250200088993 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | TEEN LOCKINGTON (Text) | 31781067683688 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Donald A. Bonner Rowland Library | YA LOCKINGTON (Text) | 34510611123983 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Harnett County Main Library | YA F Loc (Text) | 33630005320655 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | YA FIC Lockingt Mariama (Text) | 30519010958604 | Young Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library | YA Lockington (Text) | 39523000184990 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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"I'm safe here. That's how Sadie feels, on a perfect summer day, wrapped in her girlfriend's arms. School is out, and even though she's been struggling to manage her chronic anxiety, Sadie is hopeful better times are ahead. Or at least, she thought she was safe. When her girlfriend reveals some unexpected news and the two witness a violent incident of police brutality unfold before them, Sadie's whole world is upended in an instant. I'm not safe anywhere. That's how Sadie feels every day after--vulnerable, uprooted. She retreats inside as the weeks slip by and relies on her phone to stay connected to the outside world. When Sadie's therapist gives her a diagnosis for her debilitating panic--agoraphobia--she starts on a path of acceptance and healing. Meanwhile, Sadie's best friend, Evan, updates her on the protests taking place in their city. Sadie wants to be a part of it, to use her voice and affect change. But how do you show up for your community when you can't even leave your house? I can build a safe place inside myself. That's what Sadie learns over the course of one life-changing summer, with some help from her family, her best friend, an online platform for activists, and a magnetic crush she develops for the new boy next door. From Stonewall Honor-winning author Mariama J. Lockington comes Forever is Now, a powerful young adult novel-in-verse about mental health, love, family, Black joy, and finding your voice and power in an unforgiving world." --
