The release date for the English version of 'If You Come Softly' by
Jacqueline Woodson is Jun 2006. If you enjoy this novel, it is available for buy as a paperback from Barnes & Noble or Indigo, as an ebook on the Amazon Kindle store, or as an audiobook on Audible.
Jeremiah (Miah) and Elisha (Ellie) are both students at Percy Academy, an elite school where neither of them exactly fits in. Miah is one of the few African American pupils, and Ellie is battling family issues. When the two of them meet and fall in love, they are reluctant to tell their friends and family about their newfound happiness because they think they won't get it. Ultimately, life makes the difficult decision for them.