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A Psalm for Lost Girls

By: Katie Bayerl
Narrated by: Saskia Maarleveld, Kyla Garcia, Julia Whelan
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Publisher's Summary

I'll Give You the Sun meets True Detective in this brilliant YA debut about saints, sisters, and learning to let go.

Tess da Costa is a saint - a hand-to-god miracle-producing saint. At least that's what the people in her hometown of New Avon, Massachusetts, seem to believe. And when Tess suddenly and tragically passes away, her small city begins feverishly petitioning the Pope to make Tess' sainthood official. Tess' mother is ecstatic over the fervor while her sister Callie, the one who knew Tess best, is disgusted - overcome with the feeling that her sister is being stolen from her all over again.

The fervor for Tess' sainthood only grows when Ana Langone, a local girl who's been missing for six months, is found alive at the foot of one of Tess' shrines. It's the final straw for Callie. With the help of Tess' secret boyfriend, Danny, Callie's determined to prove that Tess was something far more important than a saint; she was her sister, her best friend, and a girl in love with a boy. But Callie's investigation uncovers much more than she bargained for - a hidden diary, old family secrets, and even the disturbing truth behind Ana's kidnapping. Told in alternating perspectives, A Psalm for Lost Girls is at once funny, creepy, and soulful - an impressive debut from a rising literary star.

Narrator list:

Callie read by Saskia Maarleveld
Tess' journal entries read by Kyla Garcia
General narration by Julia Whelan

©2017 Katie Bayerl (P)2017 LIstening LIbrary

Critic Reviews

A Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated YA Debut of 2017
A Bustle Most Anticipated Young Adult Debut of 2017
A Spring 2017 Amazon Pick - Spring’s Best Young Adult Fiction

"[A] gripping story of loss and grace.... Richly and evocatively written, Bayerl’s story is ideal for fans of Jandy Nelson and Melina Marchetta." (Publishers Weekly, starred review)

"Fans of realistic fiction, mystery, or crime thrillers will find themselves at home in this spectacular debut.... A compelling must-have for YA collections." (School Library Journal, starred review)

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