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Avalon, Rise

Lit Hub Excerpts· 23 septembre 2026

The American Academy of Pediatrics could not explain why Martin, at seven years old, rolled around on the living room floor flapping his arms and cawing, while Teddy, who was not yet five, waited placidly on the front walk. Teddy

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Emma's family struggles

Emma, a mother of two young boys, Martin (7) and Teddy (under 5), is overwhelmed by parenting challenges.

Martin exhibits disruptive behavior, flapping his arms and cawing like a bird, while Teddy remains calm and dependent, nursing frequently.

Emma feels exhausted and resentful, particularly due to a clogged milk duct in her right breast, which has become a painful, swollen mass.

Her frustration peaks when she threatens to throw Martin’s toys away if he doesn’t stop his behavior.

Despite her exhaustion, she manages to take the boys to the park, partly due to guilt over her impending divorce and her temporary living situation with her mother, Eloise, in Avalon, Ohio.

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