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A young scientist finds a magical way to escape death, but can't escape her emotions. Twelve-year-old Juniper Edwards can't stop chasing the endangered butterfly her sister died trying to catch. In her grief, Juniper finds comfort in her family's study of insects, because science is based on logic, order, and control. But then Juniper's search for the butterfly nearly kills her, too, and when she wakes up with newfound abilities, she discovers that the line between science and magic--and life and death--is not as solid as she thought. With the help of her mysterious neighbors, Juniper tries an experiment to change things back to the way they were. Its result will force her to face the fact that some things are way beyond her control.

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Morrell's contemplative debut handles the complexity of grief with a deft touch while addressing serious ethical questions around life, death, and the responsibilities of power. --Publishers Weekly

"""Morrell's contemplative debut handles the complexity of grief with a deft touch while addressing serious ethical questions around life, death, and the responsibilities of power.""--Publishers Weekly"

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Amber Morrell is an author and librarian from Orange County, California. She received a BA in English literature from Cal State Fullerton and a master's in library and information science from San Jose State University. The Alchemy of Letting Go is her first novel.

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