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Debut middle-grade novel now available for pre-order!
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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 will be published by Abbey Glen Press in December 2024. Norah currently resides in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles with her husband, children, and the family Shih Tzu, Murphy.

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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.

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Reviews

Back to Bainbridge is a delightful upper middle-grade novel that takes you on a journey with young Vicki to find belonging. It sparked our students' curiosity about their own family histories and how patterns repeat and can sometimes be broken if people are willing to communicate openly.

 

- Sarah K., Librarian

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