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Lessons From A Dead Girl
Candlewick Press




From the Publisher: 
“An unflinching story of a troubled friendship -- and one girl’s struggle to come to terms with secrets and shame and find her own power to heal.”


Reviews:

“A razor-sharp examination of friendship, abuse and secrets.” –Kirkus

“[Readers will] be riveted by this haunting story of a girl’s journey to understanding, which culminates in a final lesson from her old friend: ‘The truth belongs to you.” –Booklist

“The concise, clear style of this short novel belies the sophistication of it’s subject matter. Knowles sheds valuable light on the long-term emotional impact of child abuse and the roots of sexual abuse among peers.” –School Library Journal


Awards:

The Pen New England Children's Book Disovery Award
A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age
A YALSA Popular Paperback for Young Adults
A YALSA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
A Gold Star Award for Excellence from TeensReadToo.com
A Georgia Peach Book Award Nominee for 2009-2010
A Teen Top Choice at Flamingnet Book Reviews


Hardcover:

ISBN-10: 0763632791

ISBN-13: 978-0763632793

Paperback:

ISBN-10: 0763644854

ISBN-13: 978-0763644857

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