Debut coming-of-age novel for readers age 10 and up - Available Now
About the Author
Norah Lally, a native New Yorker who cherishes many fond childhood memories spent in her grandmother’s neighborhood in the Bronx, is a writer with numerous screenwriting credits, including the KidsFirst! Award-winning short film Danger Jane, PBS Kids’ It’s a Big Big World, MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch and Cheyenne at 15, and MGA Entertainment’s Bratz: Girls Really Rock. Back to Bainbridge is her first novel, and was published by Abbey Glen Press in December 2024. It was an Editor's Pick at BookLife by Publishers Weekly; got a 4.8/5 IR-Approved rating on IndieReader, 5 stars on Readers Favorite, debuted as the #1 Bestselling title on Amazon in the teen category for the 2024 holiday season, and was the Grand Prize winner of the 2024 Gertrude Warner International Book Award for outstanding middle grade fiction. Norah currently resides in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles with her husband, children, and the family Shih Tzu, Murphy. She loves connecting with readers and frequently does classroom and book club visits.
Contact: publishing@abbeyglenpress.com
Back to Bainbridge
Welcome to Bainbridge Avenue in the Bronx, NY, where fourteen-year-old Vicki's life takes a bumpy turn. She's got a lot on her plate – sharing a cramped room with her siblings, worrying about her mom who can't catch a break, and dreaming about a dad who's nowhere to be found.
But things start to change when Vicki makes friends with Rosa, the super’s daughter in Apartment 1A, who introduces to her to the building’s basement – a world full of forgotten stories and mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Down there, Vicki and her newfound friends dig deeper into their neighbors' lives, and discover that everyone's got their secrets.
When she boldly sets out beyond her neighborhood searching for her place in the world, Vicki begins to wonder if the imperfect family and friends she has back on Bainbridge Avenue might just be the treasures she's been wishing for all along. Join her on a journey of hope, heartache, and unexpected discoveries in Back to Bainbridge.
