Now Is Not the Time to Panic
Now Is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson is a large print edition published by HarperCollins Publishers on November 8, 2022. This novel follows sixteen-year-old Frankie Budge, an aspiring writer and offbeat loner, as she navigates a transformative summer in Coalfield, Tennessee. When she meets Zeke, a talented artist, their creative collaboration leads to the creation of an enigmatic poster that captures the attention of their small town, sparking a series of rumors and panic that have lasting consequences.
Readers will find a bold coming-of-age story that delves into themes of young love, identity, and the impact of art. The narrative unfolds over two timelines, exploring the repercussions of a fateful summer and the secrets that linger into adulthood. With its blend of drama and literary elements, this novel offers a nuanced exploration of how creativity can shape lives and the truths that ultimately emerge. Spanning 304 pages, this edition is presented in English and features a large type format for accessibility.
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An exuberant, bighearted novel about two teenage misfits who spectacularly collide one fateful summer, and the art they make that changes their lives forever
Sixteen-year-old Frankie Budge–aspiring writer, indifferent student, offbeat loner–is determined to make it through yet another summer in Coalfield, Tennessee, when she meets Zeke, a talented artist who has just moved into his grandmother’s house and who is as awkward as Frankie is. Romantic and creative sparks begin to fly, and when the two jointly make an unsigned poster, shot through with an enigmatic phrase, it becomes unforgettable to anyone who sees it. The edge is a shantytown filled with gold seekers. We are fugitives, and the law is skinny with hunger for us.
When the posters begin appearing everywhere, people wonder who is behind them and start to panic. Satanists? Kidnappers? The rumors won’t stop, and soon the mystery has dangerous repercussions that spread far beyond the town.
Twenty years later, Frances Eleanor Budge gets a call that threatens to upend her carefully built life: a journalist named Mazzy Brower is writing a story about the Coalfield Panic of 1996. Might Frances know something about that?
A bold coming-of-age story, written with Kevin Wilson’s trademark wit and blazing prose, Now Is Not the Time to Panic is a nuanced exploration of young love, identity, and the power of art. It’s also about the secrets that haunt us–and, ultimately, what the truth will set free.
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