The Elements: A Novel by John Boyne Sohla El-Waylly It’s the summer before fifth

It’s the summer before fifth grade

Izzy never believed in destiny before

until her childhood friend Nessa comes back to town

and Cocoa Puffs

and deceptively simple poems express powerful emotional truths—written by you

The Elements: A Novel by John Boyne Sohla El-Waylly It’s the summer before fifthFrom bestselling author John Boyne, a gripping and profound exploration of guilt, blame, trauma, and the human capacity for redemption. In The Elements, acclaimed Irish novelist John Boyne has created an epic saga that weaves together four interconnected narratives, each representing a different perspective on crime: the enabler, the accomplice, the perpetrator, and the victim. The narrative follows a mother on the run from her past, a young soccer