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A Work Of Art
Melody Maysonet
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Description for A Work Of Art
Hardcover. A Work of Art is a deeply felt story about self-image, self-deception, and the terrible moment that comes when we have to face the whole truth about the myths of our childhoods. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: YFN; YXF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 223 x 26. Weight in Grams: 456.
Shy, artistic Tera can't wait to attend a prestigious art school in France to prove to her famous artist father that she can make something of herself. But Tera's hopes for the future explode when the police arrest her dad for an unspeakable crime. Her father's arrest must be a mistake, so Tera goes into action, sacrificing her future at art school to pay for his defense. Meanwhile, she falls head over heels for Joey, a rebel musician who makes her feel wanted and asks no questions about her past. Joey helps Tera forget her troubles, but he brings a ... Read more
Shy, artistic Tera can't wait to attend a prestigious art school in France to prove to her famous artist father that she can make something of herself. But Tera's hopes for the future explode when the police arrest her dad for an unspeakable crime. Her father's arrest must be a mistake, so Tera goes into action, sacrificing her future at art school to pay for his defense. Meanwhile, she falls head over heels for Joey, a rebel musician who makes her feel wanted and asks no questions about her past. Joey helps Tera forget her troubles, but he brings a ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Merit Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9781440582547
SKU
V9781440582547
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Melody Maysonet
Melody Maysonet has been an English teacher, editor, columnist, and ghostwriter.
Reviews for A Work Of Art
"Maysonet honestly, yet delicately, highlights issues such as victim-blaming, shame, and difficult sexual relationships."
The Horn Book Magazine "Maysonet's...prose is unflinching as it illuminates one girl's traumatic experience with deeply felt compassion and brutal honesty...gilded with resilience and hope. An important book about endings, beginnings and the choice to move on."
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Beautifully drawn, convincingly ... Read more
The Horn Book Magazine "Maysonet's...prose is unflinching as it illuminates one girl's traumatic experience with deeply felt compassion and brutal honesty...gilded with resilience and hope. An important book about endings, beginnings and the choice to move on."
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Beautifully drawn, convincingly ... Read more