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“A must-have for all collections.”
— School Library Journal
YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults
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Publishers Weekly Starred Review
"Luminous prose relays the protagonist's satisfying emotional growth over the course of Phillips's potent tale of love and loyalty."
School Library Journal Starred Review
"A triumph in historical fiction."
About the Book
Title: The Grove
Author: Brooks Whitney Phillips
Publisher: Viking / Penguin Random House
Publication Date: June 17, 2025
Audience: Ages 14+ / Young Adult / Crossover Adult
Formats: Hardcover, Ebook, Audiobook
Genre: Coming-of-age historical fiction
Setting: Rural Central Florida, early 1960s
Themes: Sisterhood, race and class, resilience, Old Florida, first love
Formats Available
Hardcover
Available through all major library distributors and Penguin Random House.
Ebook
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Audiobook
Available via major audiobook platforms. Contact your vendor for library licensing.
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Author Programs
Brooks Whitney Phillips is available for library readings, virtual programs, and author events. She has strong connections to Florida and Michigan communities.