The Growing-Up Years

Growing up can be exciting, filled with the promise of rollicking good times and new adventures but it can also be a lonely period in one’s life. In this book, stories perfectly capture the joy and sadness of growing up. Woven with wit and grace, this anthology gives voice to the struggles of people trying to chart their way through life in the midst of inevitable change. The short stories in “The Growing Up Years” were contributed by different authors. The disarming and relatable narrators will guide the way on an unforgettable journey through schoolyards, hospitals, first jobs and relationships. Some stories are true, others are fiction, but all of them have something to offer to every reader. There is joy, sorrow, regret, and loneliness but most of all there is hope and a subtle message that will help readers feel less alone.