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Gr 7-Up Werlin has written an intriguing story using subtle foreshadowing to build tension and create a sense of urgency while weaving a psychological study of a high school student who has no friends and little self-esteem. Abandoned by her mother and raised by an emotionally distant father, Frances, a teen of Japanese-Jewish descent, struggles to accept herself and cope with her brother's suicide. She recognizes that to come to grips with her guilt and grief, sh...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Seventeen-year-old Daniel's suicide has shaken his sister Frances's world. An artist with a dysfunctional family and low self-esteem-short and full-figured with a mixture of Jewish and Japanese features, she considers herself ugly and misshapen—Frances has always been a loner. Until now, she has steadfastly refused to become involved with Unity, the charitable organization whose scholarships enabled Daniel and Frances to attend the local prep school. But since Daniel was deeply committed to Unity, she wonders if she should reconsider her position. In the weeks following the fu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More