| Such a Pretty Girl Contributor(s): Wiess, Laura (Author) |
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ISBN: 1416521836 ISBN-13: 9781416521839 Publisher: MTV Books OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: This haunting, emotionally gripping tale is the story of a 15-year-old girl who must defend herself against her abusive father. Suspenseful, and emotionally shattering, the novel captures a young woman's painful fight for survival--and her journey back to herself. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2006046833 |
| Lexile Measure: 780 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5" W x 6.9" (0.35 lbs) 224 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 113048 Reading Level: 4.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A darkly compelling novel about a young woman who must defend herself against her abusive father. "In the character of Meredith, Laura Wiess has created a girl to walk alongside Harper Lee's Scout and J.D. Salinger's Phoebe. Read this novel, and you will be changed forever" (New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice). They promised Meredith nine years of safety, but only gave her three. Her father was supposed to be locked up until Meredith turned eighteen. She thought she had time to grow up, get out, and start a new life. But Meredith is only fifteen, and today her father is coming home from prison. Today her time has run out. |
Contributor Bio(s): Wiess, Laura: - Laura Wiess is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Such a Pretty Girl, chosen as one of the ALA's 2008 Best Books for Young Adults and 2008 YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, and Leftovers. Originally from Milltown, New Jersey, she traded bumper-to-bumper traffic, excellent pizza, and summer days down the shore for scenic roads, bears, no pizza delivery, and the irresistible allure of an old stone house surrounded by forests in Pennsylvania's Endless Mountains Region. Email Laura Wiess at laura@laurawiess.com or visit http: //www.laurawiess.com for more information. |