Flowers from Wildfires

"A beautiful thing about forests is that even after a wildfire, despite being stripped bare by the flames, they continue to grow, bloom, and flourish-and so do we." Through compelling true stories, emotional illustrations, and heartbreaking honesty, Flowers from Wildfires gives a raw and uncensored look into abusive relationships and the journey to healing. Twenty-two voices are weaved together in a unique, poetic layout through four chapters: earth (the beginning), fire (the destruction), water (the aftermath), and air (the rising). Like reading the pages of a journal, the personal and intimate nature of Flowers from Wildfires calls on us to look deep into the realities of abusive relationships. It opens the eyes of those who wonder, "Why didn't they just leave?" and says, "You are not alone" to anyone who sees themselves in these pages. (Please note: This book is intended for mature audiences, and contains abuse, adult language, violence, sexual assault, and drug use. The themes are especially important for young people as they are navigating relationships for the first time-many of the events in this book happened while in high school-just please be aware of these sensitive topics. These stories may also be particularly difficult to read if you or someone you love has experienced or is currently experiencing abuse.)