This Is a Gift for You Cropped She longed for a life

She longed for a life defined by something deeper than weekly schedules

A legendary YA debut

Mary Oliver has touched countless readers with her brilliantly crafted verse

a woman fleeing her abusive ex finds herself running from more than just her past

Trapped in a terrifying game of cat and mouse played out on pitch-black roads and in neon-lit parking lots

This Is a Gift for You Cropped She longed for a lifeA stunning companion to the best selling and beloved The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this picture book celebrates how we say "I love you" with gifts as heartfelt as a daisy, as magical as a dream, and as comforting as a place to belong. It is a poetic tribute to the simple joys of life and nature, and a reminder that the greatest gift we have is time spent together. The gift of quiet and the gift of loud, your hand in my hand out in a crowd. New