awakening

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The novel, partly narrated by SP’s great-grandson Mohit Chopra, illuminates the character’s rebellious awakening from his family with a punched-gut-riot stew of emotions.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Natural disasters are inevitable, but often, the most devastating slumber for decades, sometimes centuries, only awakening when provoked.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Sara Pennypacker’s novel for young readers tells the story of a boy awakening to courage in Nazi-occupied France.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

However, the first Bond film, Dr No, had just been released, awakening interest in the spy genre and a literary agent sold Deighton's story to a publisher.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

The canines on these hummers were as big as the canines on any guard dog you’ll ever see, and that was a rude awakening.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston