Cheryl Rainfield
Hardcover | Pages: 248 pages Rating: 4.17 | 14003 Users | 1085 Reviews
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| Original Title: | Scars |
| ISBN: | 193481332X (ISBN13: 9781934813324) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Meghan, Kendra |
| Literary Awards: | Governor General's |
| Literary Awards: | / Prix littéraires du Gouverneur général Nominee for Children's Literature - Text (2010), SCBWI Crystal Kite Member Choice Award Nominee (2000) |
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Kendra, fifteen, hasn't felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still can't remember the most important detail-- her abuser's identity. Frightened, Kendra believes someone is always watching and following her, leaving menacing messages only she understands. If she lets her guard down even for a minute, it could cost Kendra her life. To relieve the pressure, Kendra cuts; aside from her brilliantly expressive artwork, it's her only way of coping. Since her own mother is too self-absorbed to hear her cries for help, Kendra finds support in others instead: from her therapist and her art teacher, from Sandy, the close family friend who encourages her artwork, and from Meghan, the classmate who's becoming a friend and maybe more. But the truth about Kendra's abuse is just waiting to explode, with startling unforeseen consequences. Scars is the unforgettable story of one girl's frightening path to the truth.Watch the book trailer here:
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Identify Appertaining To Books Scars
| Title | : | Scars |
| Author | : | Cheryl Rainfield |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 248 pages |
| Published | : | March 24th 2010 by Westside Books |
| Categories | : | Young Adult. Health. Mental Health. Mental Illness. Contemporary. Fiction. Sociology. Abuse. LGBT |
Rating Appertaining To Books Scars
Ratings: 4.17 From 14003 Users | 1085 ReviewsWrite Up Appertaining To Books Scars
I don't hide the fact that I'm a rape victim - or that I used to be a self-mutilator (still am, depending on who you are and how you define SM - I cope now with tattoos and body piercing because it's safer than slashing up my arms or legs. It allows me to take something that makes me feel awful and turn it into art, but that doesn't always sit well with everyone else. Truth be told, I stopped cutting because I found out that one of my friends cut as well - and he scared me into turning theHow do I start a review on a book that tackles some very tough subjects with its heart in the right place, but doesn't execute them very well? I can't speak for Cheryl Rainfield's experiences, nor would I try to take away from her telling a story in such a mode, but "Scars" was a rough read on a number of scales, none of which I would say were done that well when considering several transitional aspects of the storyline. It's more of a mechanistic part of the story rather than the issues it
One word to describe this book? RAWKendra has been raped and sexually abused for ten years. But she does not remember who did it to her. Therapy sessions are helping her to uncover who did it, but it doesn't help that she is being stalked by her attacker.Kendra has two outlets for her pain: art and cutting. Her parents, while they know what happened to her are absolutely clueless as to what she is going through. Her mom is detached and wants everything to be fixed NOW and doesn't understand why
I don't hide the fact that I'm a rape victim - or that I used to be a self-mutilator (still am, depending on who you are and how you define SM - I cope now with tattoos and body piercing because it's safer than slashing up my arms or legs. It allows me to take something that makes me feel awful and turn it into art, but that doesn't always sit well with everyone else. Truth be told, I stopped cutting because I found out that one of my friends cut as well - and he scared me into turning the
I received this book for free from The Sold Gold Reviewers Program in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Wow. I didnt really know the darkness I was getting myself into when I started this. I mean, its obviously an issue book. It also had to be pretty dark if its about a girl who cuts, but I didnt expect it to be dark on so many levels. This is one thats been on my to-read list for a very long time, and Im glad I found an
I recently heard the following statistics: 1 out of 4 girls are sexually abused and 1 out of 6 boys are sexually abused. Scary numbers indeed! Scars is an important, emotional story about sexual abuse and cutting. It is hard to read, but even harder to put down. Whether you or someone you know has been abused or whether you want to understand the physical/spiritual/sexual/emotional impact, this novel is IT! There is a lot of intrigue and questions as the reader is led on a journey with the MC to
I don't usually read this type of book but it was Amazon's free download of the day, so I gave it a shot. It was...okay.Summary: Kendra cuts herself to ease the terrifying fear that overwhelms her as she tries to cope with memories of the sexual abuse she endured for years. Flashes of a man's hairy hands clutching her, his voice telling her he will kill her if she tells haunt her, and she is sure she could remember the identity of her abuser if she tried, but she is too afraid to allow herself
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