Leslye Walton says the The Strange and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender began as a short story that came to her while listening to a song. She has an M.A. in writing. She currently reaches middle school.
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A 2015 William C. Morris YA Debut Award FinalistMagical realism, lyrical prose, and the pain and passion of human love haunt this hypnotic generational saga.Foolish love appears to be the Roux family birthright, an ominous forecast for its most recent pro... SEE MORE