Roadside Assistance
Zonderkidz · Paperback · April 23, 2011
A very bumpy ride.
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- Who it’s for
- Car know-how, family pressure, and grief meet a faith that feels hard to reach.
- Themes
- Grief and loss, Strained family relationships, Faith and prayer
- Genres
- Christian Relationships YA, Clean & Wholesome YA Romance, Death & Grief for Teens
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A very bumpy ride. Emily Curtis is used to dealing with her problems while under the hood of an old Chevy, but when her mom dies, Emily’s world seems shaken beyond repair. Driven from home by hospital bills they can’t pay, Emily and her dad move in with his wealthy sister, who intends to make her niece more feminine—in other words, just like Whitney, Emily’s perfect cousin.
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But when Emily hears the engine of a 1970 Dodge Challenger, and sees the cute gearhead, Zander, next door, things seem to be looking up. But even working alongside Zander can’t completely fix the hole in Emily’s life. Ever since her mom died, Emily hasn’t been able to pray, and no one—not even Zander—seems to understand. But sometimes the help you need can come from the person you least expect.
Engines and Aftermath
Car know-how, family pressure, and grief meet a faith that feels hard to reach.
Come here for
- An old Chevy, a 1970 Challenger, and a gearhead connection
- A teen’s struggle to find her footing after losing her mother
Expect
- Family expectations that press against Emily’s hands-on nature
- A faith-centered story that takes doubt and grief seriously
Where it sits
| Death & Grief for Teens | 71% |
|---|---|
| Christian Relationships YA | 52% |
| Clean & Wholesome YA Romance | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Alternative Family Stories
- Christian Relationships YA
- Clean & Wholesome YA Romance
- Death & Grief for Teens
- Authors
- Amy Clipston
- Publisher
- Zonderkidz
- Published
- April 23, 2011
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Grief and loss · Strained family relationships · Faith and prayer
- Reading lane
- YA Alternative Family Stories