El blanco: (Bull's Eye)

by Sarah N. Harvey

Overview

Después de la muerte de su tía, Emily se entera de que todo lo que siempre ha creído es una mentira y su mundo entero se derrumba. Obligada a enfrentar el hecho de que madre no es quien ella creía, Emily trata de descubrir la verdad sobre su pasado y encontrarle sentido al futuro. Para manejar su ira, Emily se vuelca al grafiti y al vandalismo, pero al fin se da cuenta de que la familia es mucho más que solo ADN en común.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554694617
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	05/01/2010
Series:	Orca Spanish Soundings Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	128
File size:	454 KB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

Sarah N. Harvey is the author of eight books for children and young adults. Some of her books have been translated into Korean, German and Slovenian, none of which she speaks or reads. Her novel, The Lit Report, has been optioned for a feature film. She will not be in it. Sarah works as an editor in Victoria, British Columbia, where she is determined to learn how to salsa dance, speak Italian and overcome her fear of flying (in no particular order).

Read an Excerpt

En la fotografía, mi tía Donna está embarazada, muy embarazada. Mi madre no lo está. Miro a mi madre que llora en silencio con una mano sobre la boca. Llego al baño justo antes de vomitar el desayuno y el almuerzo, y antes de perder completamente la razón.

Editorial Reviews

"Written at a level accessible to most middle school students and is an excellent resource for ELL and struggling readers...Teens who enjoy reading books about abuse and acting out against parents will be drawn to this book."

Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media