Spotlight: THE FILE ON ANGELYN STARK by Catherine Atkins

Today we're spotlighting the newest book by Catherine Atkins, THE FILE ON ANGELYN STARK.

About The File on Angelyn Stark (from goodreads.com):

One day, her neighbor and friend, Nathan, saw something happen. Something between Angelyn and her stepfather. Then he told his grandmother, who was always looking out for Angelyn, and it turned into a mess. But Nathan didn't know what he was talking about then, and he doesn't know now.

Three years later, Angelyn is in high school and she thinks she's getting along fine--but there's a young teacher who wants to help her. He says she has potential she isn't living up to. Nobody has ever cared this way about Angelyn, not since Nathan's grandmother, anyway. But what does Mr. Rossi really want from her? And once Angelyn starts falling for him, does she really care?

What People Are Saying:

Angelyn is a believably complex character who fights, swears, and acts impulsively, but is still easy to get behind…Angelyn’s realistic struggles with her mother add depth to this powerful, mature story.” – Publisher’s Weekly

“The ample white space created by long stretches of dialogue and the provocative topic make this an ideal selection for reluctant readers.” -Kirkus

About the Author:

CATHERINE ATKINS is the author of When Jeff Comes Home, which was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an ALA Quick Pick, a Booklist Top Ten First Novel, and an IRA Young Adults' Choice, and Alt Ed, which Kirkus Reviews called "a complex and stellar work" and The Miami Herald called "A must-read for teens." She is a teacher and lives in Northern California.






1 comments:

Coleen Patrick said...

The book sounds great--can't wait to read it.
Thanks!

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