Big Mouth Blues
Author | : Danalynn Donovan |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2015-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781387460304 |
ISBN-13 | : 1387460307 |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A blabbermouth who no one suspects is keeping a colossal secret.... Realistic fiction that's gripping from start to finish! Will she, won't she be sucked in to the cycle of alcoholism? Teens and adults will enjoy this powerful, compelling debut novel that creates strong emotions and makes readers think beyond the surface evidence. A refreshing take on romance in YA, and a light, humorous touch sprinkled throughout the grim subject of domestic violence will ensure that readers keep turning the pages until the uplifting conclusion. Fourteen-year-old Kacey Dalton struggles to keep from revealing her father's violent temper, but her bruises from his escalating abuse threaten to unravel the secrets that hold her life together.