I Am Here Now

By: Bottner, Barbara

Set in the Bronx in 1960, I Am Here Now follows Maisie Meyers, a teenage artist growing up in a volatile home. Her father is frequently absent, her mother can be cruel and violent, and Maisie uses drawing as a refuge.

When she befriends Rachel and is drawn into the warmth and creativity of Rachel's painter mother, Maisie begins to imagine a different kind of life. But her need for escape, belonging, and love pushes her toward choices that threaten the friendships and future she is trying to build.

Told in expressive verse and inspired in part by Barbara Bottner's own childhood, I Am Here Now is a coming-of-age story about art, family, resilience, friendship, and learning to claim a life of one's own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN13: 9798998402708
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Barbara Bottner
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 14 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 9 to Postsecondary