# Where the Lockwood Grows - Hardcover

by **Olivia a. Cole** (Author)

**A New York Public Library Best Book of 2023!**

**"A mystery...brimming with heart." --Kwame Mbalia, #1 _New York Times_ bestselling author of the TRISTAN STRONG series****A lyrical and environmentally-focused story about sisterhood, adventure, and activism--perfect for fans of _The Last Cuentista_ and _The City of Ember_.**

Twelve-year-old Erie has never lived life fully in the sunlight. After destructive wildfires wreaked havoc on the world around her, the government came up with a plan--engineer a plant that cannot burn. Thus, the fire-resistant lockwood was born. The lockwood protects Erie and her hometown of Prine, but it grows incredibly fast and must be cut back every morning. Only the town's youngest and smallest citizens can fit between the branches and tame the plant. Citizens just like Erie.

But one evening, Erie uncovers a shocking secret that leads her to question the rules of Prine. Alongside her older sister, Hurona, she'll journey from the only home she's known and realize that the world is much more complicated than she'd ever imagined. Packed with surprising twists and a cast of courageous characters, this gripping novel encourages readers to stand up for justice and challenge the status quo.

### Author Biography

**Olivia A. Cole** is a writer from Louisville, Kentucky. Her essays, which often focus on race and womanhood, have been published in _Bitch Media, Real Simple, The LA Times, HuffPost, Teen Vogue, Gay Mag_, and more. She teaches creative writing at the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, where she guides her students through poetry and fiction, but also considerations of the world and who they are within it. She is the author of several books for children and adults. Learn more about Olivia and her work at oliviaacole.com and follow her on Twitter @RantingOwl.

**Number of Pages:** 352

**Dimensions:** 1.18 x 7.89 x 5.61 IN

**Publication Date:** August 15, 2023

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Where the Lockwood Grows

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 4.2

**Point Value:** 12

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