| Rodent Contributor(s): Lawrence, Lisa J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1459809769 ISBN-13: 9781459809765 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying - Young Adult Fiction | Family - General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2015946330 |
| Lexile Measure: 600 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.80 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lawrence, Lisa J.: - Lisa J. Lawrence grew up as a free-range kid in small towns in British Columbia and Alberta. She currently works as a writer and Spanish teacher in Edmonton, Alberta, where she lives with her husband and three children. Her first novel, Rodent, was nominated for numerous awards.Lawrence, Lisa: - Lisa J. Lawrence graduated from the University of Alberta with a BA in Romance Languages, an MA in Italian Studies and a BED in Secondary Education. Since then she has taught preschool, post-secondary Italian, and Spanish as a second language. Lisa lives in Edmonton, Alberta, with her husband and three children. |