Overview

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 the world all by herself. Between managing earthquakes and hurricanes, rivals at school, and her not-very-helpful mother, Chloe tries to maintain balance and harmony on Earth and in her everyday life. But someone in the community has an eye toward harnessing her powers for nefarious purposes, which means Chloe needs to dig deep and get her act together before her secret is found out. After all, the universe is depending on her. Force of Nature by Melissa Clark is an utterly unique coming of age story about a teen girl rising to the occasion, even when she feels completely in over her head.

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""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

""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

Author Information

Melissa Clark is an author, television writer, podcast creator and college instructor. Melissa 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, and has written scripts for Rolie Polie Olie, Sweet Valley High, and Totally Spies, among others. Her novels include, Swimming Upstream, Slowly; Imperfect; and Bear Witness. Her episodic podcasts include Becoming Mother Nature and Grandma For President. Melissa teaches writing courses at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. melissaclarkwrites.com

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