Something Girl

Beth Goobie

CELA Library

Series:

Orca Soundings

Type:

Fiction

Categories:

Social Themes | Family

Themes:

Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, General, Physical & Emotional Abuse

Language:

English

Publisher:

Orca Book Publishers

Grade Level:

8-12

Age Range:

12

Accessible Format Availability:

CELA Library

Where to buy it

Amazon

Apple Books

Indigo

Description

Will Sophie speak up about the abuse at home?

Sophie is in a lot of trouble. She is on probation for stealing and is doing poorly at school. Her mom doesn't really talk to her, and the other adults in her life are pressuring Sophie to talk about her bruises. Sophie worries that if she tells, she will be sent to live in a group home. Her friend Jujube is the only person who knows the truth, and now Jujube, too, wants Sophie to speak up.

Contributors

Beth Goobie grew up in a family in which the appearance of a normal childhood hid many secrets. She moved away to attend university, became a youth residential treatment worker and studied creative writing at the University of Alberta. She is the award-winning author of over twenty novels, including The Pain Eater, The Lottery, the CLA Award-winning Before Wings, and the adult novel The First Principles of Dreaming. Beth makes her home in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Formats

Awards

Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice, starred selectionCommended

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick PicksCommended

Stellar Book AwardNominated

Related Books

Grade 8-12

Thrillers & Suspense Family Romance

Normal Kids

Melinda Di Lorenzo

In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Hannah goes on a search for her younger brother, who has disappeared with their overdue rent money, and finds unexpected romance along the way.

Hi-Lo