And Both Were Young
Two hearts. One winter. A love that defies loneliness.

In And Both Were Young, beloved author Madeleine L'Engle crafts a tender, emotionally rich story of transformation, healing, and first love.

Phillipa "Flip" Hunter is miserable. Shipped off to a strict Swiss boarding school while still grieving the loss of her mother, she feels like an outsider among the polished, worldly students—and even more distant from her distant, emotionally closed-off father. Isolated and uncertain, Flip retreats into her sketchbook, longing to find her place in the world.

Then comes Paul—a mysterious, brooding boy who's also hiding scars of his own. Their friendship blossoms slowly into something deeper, as both struggle with their pasts and search for identity, belonging, and hope. Set against the backdrop of snowy mountains and shadowed memories of postwar Europe, their connection becomes a quiet rebellion against fear and loss.

Poignant and romantic, And Both Were Young is a coming-of-age gem that explores the courage it takes to be seen—and loved—for who you truly are.
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And Both Were Young
Two hearts. One winter. A love that defies loneliness.

In And Both Were Young, beloved author Madeleine L'Engle crafts a tender, emotionally rich story of transformation, healing, and first love.

Phillipa "Flip" Hunter is miserable. Shipped off to a strict Swiss boarding school while still grieving the loss of her mother, she feels like an outsider among the polished, worldly students—and even more distant from her distant, emotionally closed-off father. Isolated and uncertain, Flip retreats into her sketchbook, longing to find her place in the world.

Then comes Paul—a mysterious, brooding boy who's also hiding scars of his own. Their friendship blossoms slowly into something deeper, as both struggle with their pasts and search for identity, belonging, and hope. Set against the backdrop of snowy mountains and shadowed memories of postwar Europe, their connection becomes a quiet rebellion against fear and loss.

Poignant and romantic, And Both Were Young is a coming-of-age gem that explores the courage it takes to be seen—and loved—for who you truly are.
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And Both Were Young

And Both Were Young

by Madeleine L'Engle
And Both Were Young

And Both Were Young

by Madeleine L'Engle

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Two hearts. One winter. A love that defies loneliness.

In And Both Were Young, beloved author Madeleine L'Engle crafts a tender, emotionally rich story of transformation, healing, and first love.

Phillipa "Flip" Hunter is miserable. Shipped off to a strict Swiss boarding school while still grieving the loss of her mother, she feels like an outsider among the polished, worldly students—and even more distant from her distant, emotionally closed-off father. Isolated and uncertain, Flip retreats into her sketchbook, longing to find her place in the world.

Then comes Paul—a mysterious, brooding boy who's also hiding scars of his own. Their friendship blossoms slowly into something deeper, as both struggle with their pasts and search for identity, belonging, and hope. Set against the backdrop of snowy mountains and shadowed memories of postwar Europe, their connection becomes a quiet rebellion against fear and loss.

Poignant and romantic, And Both Were Young is a coming-of-age gem that explores the courage it takes to be seen—and loved—for who you truly are.

Product Details

BN ID: 2940184421193
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Publication date: 07/21/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 434 KB

About the Author

About The Author
Madeleine L’Engle was a master of storytelling whose books continue to resonate across generations. Best known for her Newbery Medal–winning classic A Wrinkle in Time, L’Engle brought depth, imagination, and emotional insight to everything she wrote—whether it was science fiction, spiritual memoir, or young adult fiction such as And Both Were Young.

Drawing from her own experiences as a student in a Swiss boarding school and her deep empathy for young people navigating the complexities of growing up, L’Engle created characters that feel timeless and true. Her writing bridges intellect and heart, offering readers not just a story, but a journey of self-discovery and hope.

Date of Birth:

January 12, 1918

Date of Death:

September 6, 2007

Place of Birth:

New York, NY

Place of Death:

Litchfield, CT

Education:

Smith College, 1941
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