Elephant
(Author) Natalie RodriguezSummer of 2006. Four childhood best friends. A family secret. After a strange encounter leaves him hospitalized, a timid teenage boy named Matt "Matty" Smith comes home to a continuous series of events met with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Under the guardianship of his grandma, Lucia, Matt lives with unspoken questions about his deceased grandpa and father, and his missing mother. The elephant in the room. As Matt develops over the summer, the secrets only grow more profound and complex. Will the answers ever come? While searching for answers, Matt and his three childhood best friends encounter the meanings of love, forgiveness, and fate.
Natalie Rodriguez
Natalie Rodriguez is a prolific author known for her novel "Eleven," which explores themes of mental health and resilience. Her writing style is raw and honest, drawing readers in with its emotional depth. Rodriguez's work sheds light on important social issues and inspires empathy and understanding in her audience.