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list price: $9.95
edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover eBook
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Sep 2004
ISBN:9781551433219
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Charmed

by Carrie Mac

tagged: sexual abuse, law & crime, peer pressure
Description

Izzy's mother works far away and leaves Izzy at home, alone with Rob the Slob.

Angry at her mother and trying to deal with school, friends and the attentions of charismatic Cody Dillon, Izzy finds her life swirling out of control. Coerced into putting out to help Cody, Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape. Believing that her mother will come for her, Izzy manages to fight back and, when the chance appears, make a run for it.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!

About the Author

Carrie Mac's first novel The Beckoners won the Arthur Ellis YA Award, is a CLA Honour book. She is available for school and library presentations, and has been known to hold the interest of a couple hundred teens where others have failed. Maybe it's the tattoos.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
  • Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
Editorial Reviews

"Charmed is the gold standard of what hi/lo titles can be. Highly Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"This book talks about a lot of things that teens nowadays would experience."

— Teen Summer Reading Club

"This book broke my heart. It deals with a very difficult subject; one that society would rather sweep under the rug...This book is not only for teens, but also for parents. It calls for parents to value their children and to always put them first. I think this is a great book for young adults to read as it puts everything in perspective, and will help both young adults and parents become more knowledgeable in terms of protecting themselves and their loved ones. Five stars."

— Bookvacations.wordpress.com

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