A
cute, middle income, white, blond girl goes swimming in the ocean and
gets attacked by a shark. She ends up getting her arm amputated. This
book opens with that and then, by showing the thoughts in her head,
relates her thoughts and emotions as she deals with this tragedy. It is
an interesting look at how entitled girls deal with trauma--first
bitter, but only on the inside where they play the role they are
supposed to for a while but eventually everyone can see they are
depressed and bitter and then, magically, she begins to pull out of it
and move on from it, realizing the world still holds that all elusive
possibility. It was a tear jerker, but in a good way. Really enjoyed the voice.
Grade 5-8 Caudill nominee 2011?
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