They Said She Was Crazy Contributor(s): Brickey, Kristine E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1979125929 ISBN-13: 9781979125925 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $14.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Women |
Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.06" W x 7.81" (0.69 lbs) 318 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: YA author of Speak, Laurie Halse Anderson, writes: "What a devastating and powerful story." Mara Sutherland was the good girl growing up, but when she found herself in the position of unwed mother her freshman year of college, she knew there was only one option. Years later, Mara is on the verge of celebrating the high school graduation of Zane, her pride and joy. Instead, she comes home to find Zane's lifeless body, ended by his own hand. Surviving a child's suicide is more than a mother should have to bear. Unable to let go, Mara begins to see Zane, feel him, even talk to him. Is she crazy? Does it matter if she can stay in a world with Zane in it? They Said She Was Crazy follows a mother's struggle for answers after her son's death. When Zane begins to appear, Mara wonders, Is Zane real or am I going crazy? Can she fight the demon that is grief and find a future without Zane? This is a powerful read for adults and teens, as well as for people struggling with loss or grief. |