From poet and author Magdale Labbe Henke comes a one-of-a-kind anthology of poems, reflections, and short stories --- each touching on diverse themes, and collectively embodying the author's inspirational ponderings for the famished soul.

The Shedding of a Girl brings together some of the author’s most memorable poems, reflections, and short stories in one grand anthology, each inspired by various events in the author's life, and in the lives of others. The eclectic themes of this poetry collection give its readers the power to mold these poems into their own anthems, and synthesize the poems with their own experiences and background.

Leading this collection is the titular piece The Shedding of a Girl, a poem symbolizing the metamorphosis of a girl into womanhood.

Henke --- raised in Brooklyn, and now living in Europe --- has beautifully incorporated her multi-cultural background with her literary brilliance, giving this book a unique voice that lingers with the reader. Ultimately, The Shedding of a Girlscores a momentous triumph for Henke,a rising poet and author who has constructed a goldmine of literary gems in this volume.

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