Young Adult Fiction Sexual Abuse
Charmed
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2004
- Category
- Sexual Abuse, Peer Pressure, Law & Crime
- Recommended Age
- 12 to 18
- Recommended Grade
- 8 to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 12 to 18
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781551435787
- Publish Date
- Jun 2006
- List Price
- $16.95
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551433219
- Publish Date
- Sep 2004
- List Price
- $9.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554695898
- Publish Date
- Sep 2004
- List Price
- $7.99
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Description
Izzy's mother works far away and leaves Izzy at home, alone with Rob the Slob.
Angry at her mother and trying to deal with school, friends and the attentions of charismatic Cody Dillon, Izzy finds her life swirling out of control. Coerced into putting out to help Cody, Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape. Believing that her mother will come for her, Izzy manages to fight back and, when the chance appears, make a run for it.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
About the author
Carrie Mac is an award-winning author who has moved too many times to count. For now, she lives in Pemberton, a very small town nestled in the mountains north of Vancouver. Carrie Mac's first novel The Beckoners won the Arthur Ellis YA Award, is a CLA Honour book, and is being adapted for film. Her contributions to the Orca Soundings series continue to get reluctant teens excited about reading. She is available for school and library presentations, and has been known to hold the interest of a couple hundred teens where others have failed. Maybe it's the tattoos.
www.carriemac.com
Awards
- Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Excerpt: Charmed (by (author) Carrie Mac)
Dillon wakes me up. I fell asleep in the boots and leather mini-skirt and nothing else. He's brought a friend home. The friend is grinning down at me. I yank the sleeping bag over me. His name is Barrel, and he's big and round like one.
"She'll do," he says. Then he leaves.
"Do what?" My head is pounding.
"Nothing. Don't worry about it." Dillon heads for the shower. "Go back to sleep."
So I do.
Editorial Reviews
"This book broke my heart. It deals with a very difficult subject; one that society would rather sweep under the rug...This book is not only for teens, but also for parents. It calls for parents to value their children and to always put them first. I think this is a great book for young adults to read as it puts everything in perspective, and will help both young adults and parents become more knowledgeable in terms of protecting themselves and their loved ones. Five stars."
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"Charmed is the gold standard of what hi/lo titles can be. Highly Recommended."
CM Magazine
"This book talks about a lot of things that teens nowadays would experience."
Teen Summer Reading Club
