Ex Marks the Spot | Gloria Chao Grief & Loss Poetry when you ask for rest

when you ask for rest

Middle school is full of challenges

they also underscore the fact that this historically underserved market — Black solvers who would like puzzles that are culturally relevant to them—has the potential to become both a commercial hit and resonate with multiple generations of readers

or a visit with her favorite people

Ex Marks the Spot | Gloria Chao Grief & Loss Poetry when you ask for restA swoony rivals to lovers romance . . . Family secrets that can't stay buried . . . A globe spanning treasure hunt with puzzles to solve . . . This latest YA novel by acclaimed writer Gloria Chao takes readers on a soaring adventure through love, loss, and the lively streets of Taiwan. For Gemma's whole life, it has always been her and her mom against the world. As far as she knew, all her grandparents and thus her ties to Taiwanese culture were dead.