Knocking on Windows
A Memoir
$29.29
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2026
Summary
Acclaimed author Jeannine Atkins revisits her past in this “brave, searing” memoir-in-verse about memory, healing, and finding her voice as a writer, perfect for fans of Amber Smith and Speak.
Night darkens the window to mirror. I’m back in my old bedroom.
Six weeks after the start of her freshman year of college, Jeannine Atkins finds herself back in her childhood bedroom after an unimaginable trauma. Now home in Massachusetts, she’s struggling to r…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781665977555 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1665977558 |
| Author: | Jeannine Atkins |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2026 |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 20mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
- “Atkins uses a mirror rather than a lens in this sensitively crafted memoir in verse… . Deeply personal yet reflective of many women’s suppressed standing and rights.” – Booklist, STARRED REVIEW* “With empowering eloquence, Atkins reflects on suffering, survival, and sexism as she lived it … It’s a brave, searing autobiography that recalls the work of Laurie Halse Anderson and Amber Smith.” – Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW“Atkins encourages deep connection, and readers who have experienced sexual trauma will feel seen. An author known for highlighting courageous women shows herself to be among them.” – Kirkus Reviews
About The Author
Jeannine Atkins
Jeannine Atkins is the author of several books for young readers about courageous women, including Finding Wonders: Three Girls Who Changed Science, Grasping Mysteries: Girls Who Loved Math, Stone Mirrors: The Sculpture and Silence of Edmonia Lewis, and Borrowed Names: Poems about Laura Ingalls Wilder, Madam C.J. Walker, Marie Curie, and Their Daughters. She also wrote memoir-in-verse Knocking on Windows.
Jeannine teaches writing for children and young adults at Simmons University. She lives in western Massachusetts.
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