100 DAYS

An unsparing yet life-affirming story about the differences that set us apart and bring us together, exploring what it means to accept the challenge of living life to its fullest before ultimately letting go.

The clock is ticking for diminutive high school sophomore and eternal optimist Agnes Delaney. Trapped in the body of an 85 year old, Agnes suffers from progeria, a rare disease that causes her to age at roughly ten times the normal rate. Fortunately her best friend and protector is Amazonian-sized goth girl Moira Watkins, who is fierce and unwavering in her loyalty. Moira is horrified when, after an altercation in the cafeteria, Agnes befriends seething loner Boone Craddock, a boy they were both close to back in fifth grade but who drifted away after his father’s death. When the school sends Boone to Agnes’s house to do yard work as part of a new zero-tolerance bullying policy, the three of them slowly begin to recreate the bond they once shared. This time, though, new feelings of longing start to surface along with anger over old betrayals. As tensions between Agnes, Boone, and Moira reach a boiling point, Agnes’s health takes a dramatic turn for the worse. During one final night together, the three of them must find a way back to connection or risk losing each other forever. Nicole McInnes is also the author of Brianna on the Brink, of which Kirkus said, “She keenly captures the nuances of teen dialogue and the duplicity of high school alliances, making her an author to watch.” Nicole McInnes teaches literature and writing at the university level and occasionally judges horse shows. She lives in Arizona.