Scarred

by Monique Polak

Overview

Becky was once a promising young skating star, but these days she feels numb, disconnected, and very lonely. The only way she knows to relieve pressure is to cut herself. Will Becky have the strength to save another young athlete who's skating down the same path?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781552776148
Publisher:	James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Publication date:	06/27/2012
Series:	Lorimer SideStreets Series
Sold by:	De Marque
Format:	eBook
Pages:	1
Lexile:	HL690L (what's this?)
File size:	283 KB
Age Range:	14 - 18 Years

About the Author

MONIQUE POLAK is a regular contributor to The Montreal Gazette and has been published in many other major publications such as the Globe and Mail, The National Post, and Newsday. She lives in Montreal with her husband and daughter, where she also teaches writing and English Literature.

Editorial Reviews

"This book is not only a great read, but it would be bibliotherapy for a self-mutilating teen."

The Expositor

"Monique Polak handles this rarely addressed topic with sensitivity while offering teens a lot of useful information on this disease ... the novel is well written and engaging and offers several positive messages to its readers."

CM Magazine

"Monique Polak succeeds in what so many others have tried to do and failed. She captures the readers' concern...A unique read."

What If? Magazine

"Monique Polak handles this rarely addressed topic with sensitivity while offering teens a lot of useful information on this disease ... the novel is well written and engaging and offers several positive messages to its readers."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials