Rodent
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
Just when Isabelle thinks her life can’t get any worse, something happens to her at school that makes her wonder how she can continue to look after her younger siblings, Evan and Maisie, work at the local mini-mart and deal with her alcoholic mother. It’s more than any sixteen-year-old should have to bear, but Isabelle can’t think of a way out that won’t hurt her brother and sister.
When Isabelle punches a girl at school, only one teacher sees past Isabelle’s aggressive behavior. Challenged to participate in a group writing project, Isabelle tentatively connects with a boy named Will and discovers an interest in (and talent for) the only kind of drama she can control—the kind that happens on the page.
Customer Reviews
A Moving Story of the Power of Resielence
Life in high school is difficult enough, but throw in fear, poverty and alcoholism surviving there is an even greater challenge. Rodent vividly chronicles Isabelle’s struggles with high school bullies, memories of domestic violence and having to take care of her younger siblings while her alcoholic mother neglects the family. In spite of the intense struggles she faces daily, Isabelle does not give up. Her resielence is a tribute to her strength and should inspire readers of any age.