
The Quiet You Carry
North Star Editions · Paperback · March 5, 2019
Victoria Parker knew her dad's behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine?until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights.
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- Who it’s for
- A restrained, intimate read shaped by trauma, survival, and teen mental health.
- Genres
- YA Orphan & Foster Stories, Abuse & Trauma for Teens, Mental Illness for Teens
- Published
- North Star Editions, March 5, 2019
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Victoria Parker knew her dad's behavior toward her was a little unusual, but she convinced herself everything was fine?until she found herself locked out of the house at 3:00 a.m., surrounded by flashing police lights. Now, dumped into a crowded, chaotic foster home, Victoria has to tiptoe around her domineering foster mother, get through senior year at a new school, and somehow salvage her college dreams . . . all while keeping her past hidden.
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But some secrets won't stay buried?especially when unwanted memories make Victoria freeze up at random moments and nightmares disrupt her sleep. Even worse, she can't stop worrying about her stepsister Sarah, left behind with her father. All she wants is to move forward, but how do you focus on the future when the past won't leave you alone? A positive addition to the sparse YA literature on foster care.This hard-to-put-down novel takes on grim topics unflinchingly but also gives readers hope that honesty and kindness will prevail. - Kirkus Reviews This hard-to-put-down novel takes on grim topics unflinchingly but also gives readers hope that honesty and kindness will prevail. - Kirkus Reviews A raw, unflinching work of fiction that delves into the world of foster care. - School Library Journal A thought-provoking story about abuse and the importance of speaking out. - Foreword Reviews As beautiful as it is heartbreaking. - Eric Smith, author of The Girl and the Grove
Quiet Intensity
A restrained, intimate read shaped by trauma, survival, and teen mental health.
Come here for
- trauma and mental health, handled for teens
- a quiet, heavy emotional register
Expect
- serious subject matter
- not a light lift
Where it sits
| Mental Illness for Teens | 78% |
|---|---|
| YA Orphan & Foster Stories | 76% |
| Abuse & Trauma for Teens | 56% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
- Authors
- Nikki Barthelmess
- Publisher
- North Star Editions
- Published
- March 5, 2019
- Format
- Paperback