Title: This Raging Light
Author: Estelle Laure
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Clarion Books
Year: 2015 (hardcover), 2017 (paperback)
ISBN: 9780544813212
Page Count: 290 (Google Books) / 288 (HMH hardcover)
Content Summary (2–5 sentences):
Lucille Bennett is forced into adulthood when her mother abruptly abandons her and her younger sister, Wren.
With no parents to rely on, Lucille must navigate school, work, bills, and emotional turmoil while trying to
keep her family together. At the same time, she falls for Digby Jones—her best friend’s brother—creating a
conflict between responsibility and desire. The novel explores resilience, identity, family instability, and
the emotional intensity of first love.
Tier Classification:
Teen Civic & Emotional Literacy Tier → Family Systems Literacy + Identity Literacy + Resilience Literacy
Shelf Code:
TEEN‑IDN (Identity & Emotional Growth)
TEEN‑FAM (Family Systems & Responsibility)
TEEN‑CIV (Civic/Community Literacy
Title: This Raging Light
Author: Estelle Laure
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt / Clarion Books
Year: 2015 (hardcover), 2017 (paperback)
ISBN: 9780544813212
Page Count: 290 (Google Books) / 288 (HMH hardcover)
Content Summary (2–5 sentences):
Lucille Bennett is forced into adulthood when her mother abruptly abandons her and her younger sister, Wren.
With no parents to rely on, Lucille must navigate school, work, bills, and emotional turmoil while trying to
keep her family together. At the same time, she falls for Digby Jones—her best friend’s brother—creating a
conflict between responsibility and desire. The novel explores resilience, identity, family instability, and
the emotional intensity of first love.
Tier Classification:
Teen Civic & Emotional Literacy Tier → Family Systems Literacy + Identity Literacy + Resilience Literacy
Shelf Code:
TEEN‑IDN (Identity & Emotional Growth)
TEEN‑FAM (Family Systems & Responsibility)
TEEN‑CIV (Civic/Community Literacy