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Something Girl

Something Girl

Beth Goobie (Author) See More (4)
CELA Library
Orca Soundings
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Social Themes | Family
Physical & Emotional Abuse (see also Social Themes , Sexual Abuse) , General (see also headings under Social Themes)
Orca Book Publishers
8 - 12
12 -

Hardback
9781551435602
$16.95 CADOther format available
English
06/01/2006

PDF [Fixed Format]
9781551437781
$8.99 CADAvailable
English
04/01/2005

EPUB [reflow]
9781554697182
$12.99 CADAvailable
English
04/01/2005

Paperback
9781551433479
$9.95 CADAvailable
English
04/01/2005

Braille
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English

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Description


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.
Beth Goobie

Author Bio


Beth Goobie grew up in Rockwood, ON, where the appearance of a normal childhood hid the secret of an abusive family. Overcoming her traumatic childhood, Beth went to university out West, became a youth residential treatment worker, and also studied creative writing at the U. of Alberta. She went on to become an award-winning author of 23 novels and books of poetry, mainly YA, including Flux and the CLA award-winning Before Wings. Beth makes her home in Saskatoon.

Prizes


  • Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice, starred selectionCommended 2006
  • Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick PicksCommended 2006
  • Stellar Book AwardNominated 2007