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And Then There Was Us
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  • Published: 4 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781774883426
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 232
  • RRP: $29.99

And Then There Was Us

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9 Apr 2024
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9 Apr 2024
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4 Feb 2026
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23 July 2024
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A mother's death forces a teen girl to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship in this powerful coming-of-age novel for teens, now available in paperback. For fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.

A mother's death forces a teen girl to reevaluate their tumultuous relationship in this powerful coming-of-age novel for teens, now available in paperback. For fans of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.

After years of physical and verbal abuse from her mother, fourteen-year-old Coi moved in with her father, and together they created a peaceful life. But now, four years later, that peace is shattered when her mother dies.

While Coi struggles to find kindness in her heart for the woman who did nothing but hurt her, her mother's passing does help reopen the door to her mother's side of the family. It's only through reconnecting with her estranged family members, especially her younger half-sister Kayla, that Coi's long-held views about her mother are challenged.

And when Coi begins to see visions of her mother in her dreams, she is forced to ask herself what it means to forgive and be forgiven, and, most importantly, what it means to be family.
  • Published: 4 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9781774883426
  • Imprint: Tundra Books
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 232
  • RRP: $29.99
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Praise for And Then There Was Us

PRAISE AND ACCOLADES FOR And Then There Was Us:

  • One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens for 2024
  • An Indigo Best Book of 2024 So Far

"An emotional story of family and growth." —Kirkus Reviews

"[W]ell paced and populated with strong and sympathetic characters." —Booklist

"A well-written, thoughtful, and sympathetic deep dive into understanding and surviving an abusive parent." —School Library Journal

"This is [a] tale of family dynamics and difficult choices." —Winnipeg Free Press

"And Then There Was Us is an important read for anyone looking for a book that explores reevaluating childhood trauma and complicated family relationships." —Young Adulting

PRAISE AND ACCOLADES FOR And Then There Was Us:

  • One of CCBC’s Best Books for Kids and Teens for 2024
  • An Indigo Best Book of 2024 So Far

"An emotional story of family and growth." —Kirkus Reviews

"[W]ell paced and populated with strong and sympathetic characters." —Booklist

"A well-written, thoughtful, and sympathetic deep dive into understanding and surviving an abusive parent." —School Library Journal

"This is [a] tale of family dynamics and difficult choices." —Winnipeg Free Press

"And Then There Was Us is an important read for anyone looking for a book that explores reevaluating childhood trauma and complicated family relationships." —Young Adulting