![]() ![]() If you start it at night, be forewarned! This is a tale that includes travel, climbing, nature, big cities (waves to Detroit! Love you!), following your dreams, the very real nature of safety in climbing, and the importance of family and friends. ![]() And what a book it is…įrom the first page, this book reels you in and leaves you never wanting it to end. The Art of Holding On and Letting Go is her first book. She is the co-editor of the Michigan Chapter blog for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Lenz is a writer and social worker whose career has taken her through rural Appalachia, the California Bay Area, and inner-city Detroit. A fellow Michigander, Lenz has written a powerful story of family, finding yourself, and growing up. Such is the beautiful writing in the winner of Elephant Rock Books’ 2016 Sheehan YA Book Prize, The Art of Holding On and Letting Go, by Kristin Lenz. The art of holding on and letting go at the same time.” “When every piece falls into place, it’s like a dance, a delicate but powerful balancing act. ![]()
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