Pub Date: March 24, 2010
Price: $16.95
Jacketed Hard Cover
ISBN: 978-1-934813-32-4
Page Count: 248
Ages 14+
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SCARS
by Cheryl Rainfield
Kendra, fifteen, hasn’t felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse—especially because she still can’t remember the most important detail—her abuser’s identity. Frightened, Kendra believes someone is always watching and following her, leaving menacing messages only she understands. If she lets her guard down even for a minute, it could cost Kendra her life. To relieve the pressure, Kendra cuts; aside from her brilliantly expressive artwork, it’s her only way of coping. Since her own mother is too self-absorbed to hear her cries for help, Kendra finds support in others instead: from her therapist and her art teacher, from Sandy, the close family friend who encourages her artwork, and from Meghan, the classmate who’s becoming a friend and maybe more. But the truth about Kendra’s abuse is just waiting to explode, with startling unforeseen consequences. Scars is the unforgettable story of one girl’s frightening path to the truth.
Praise for Scars:
"…[The] sense of overwhelming emotion might appeal to teens wrestling with similar issues. The book becomes most enjoyable near the end, when it makes an implausible hairpin turn into the realm of psychothriller."
—Booklist
"…Rainfield writes with great empathy and compassion as she tells Kendra’s story. Kendra’s pain is palpable….It is clear that Rainfield has firsthand knowledge of these topics, and she handles them deftly…"
—VOYA
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