Luckiest Scar on Earth

'This comingofage story will appeal to extreme sports enthusiasts, environmental activists, and fans of strong female characters.'BOOKLISTFourteenyearold Charlotte moves from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to Washington's Cascade Mountains, where she hopes to continue training for the national snowboarding championships. After her father signs an antidevelopment petition, she loses access to the local resort and takes to the backcountry, where she meets nature on its own terms. When adventure turns to tragedy, Charlotte learns that even our deepest scars can be lucky ones. ANA MARIA SPAGNA lives and writes in Stehekin, Washington, a very small town in the North Cascades accessible only by foot, ferry, or float plane. She teaches creative writing in the MFA program at Antioch University, Los Angeles. Spagna writes for magazines about nature, work, and life in a small community, and is the author of several awardwinning nonfiction books, including 100 Skills You'll Need for the End of the World (As We Know It), a humorinfused guide for how to live more lightly on the planet.