Canary
Rachele Alpine
(Author)
Description
In this debut novel, a high school girl faces the pain, shame, and uncertainty that come with sexual abuse. With the passing of her mother, Kate Franklin's life unravels at the seams as she loses the only emotional mooring in her family. Her dad shuts down completely, and her brother enlists in the army. Things start looking better when her dad is hired to coach at Beacon Prep, home of one of the best basketball teams in the state. In a blog of prose and poetry, Kate chronicles her new world--dating a basketball player, being caught up in a world of idolatry and entitlement, and discovering the perks the inner circle enjoys. Then Kate's fragile life shatters once again when one of her boyfriend's teammates assaults her at a party. Although she knows she should speak out, her dad's vehemently against it and so, like a canary sent into a mine to test toxicity levels and protect miners, Kate alone breathes the poisonous secrets to protect her dad and the team. The once welcoming community has betrayed Kate, her family is disintegrating, and she's on her own to grapple with whether to stay quiet or speak out and expose a town's hero and destroy her father's career.Product Details
Price
$9.99
$9.29
Publisher
Medallion Press
Publish Date
August 01, 2013
Pages
400
Dimensions
5.0 X 7.8 X 1.5 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781605425870
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About the Author
Rachele Alpine is a high school English teacher and blogs at www.freckle-head.blogspot.com. She lives in Mentor, Ohio.
Reviews
"This is a captivating tale that addresses a lot of contemporary issues in a sensitive and thought-provoking way." --Nicki J. Markus, author, "Day-Walker" and "Time Keepers"
"A searing and tender portrait of the complexities of high school friendships, dating and privilege. "Canary" is a testament to the power of the hard-won truths." --Daisy Whitney, author, "The Mockingbirds" and "When You Were Here"
"Rachele Alpine's "Canary" sings the truth about what happens when we put our high school heroes on a pedestal and give them the power to act like villains." --Erin Jade Lange, author, "Butter"
"The subtle way Rachele Alpine addresses love, loss, popularity, and friendship makes this book a realistic and arresting read. For anyone who ever struggled with frenemies and fitting in, "Canary" is an important addition to contemporary YA discussions." --Jennifer Brown, author, "Hate List"
"Rachele is an author to watch, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future!" --Trish Doller, author, "Something Like Normal" and "Where the Stars Still Shine"
"Alpine's "Canary" is a deeply-felt, poignant account of someone trying to find strength in a world that has hurled its worst at her. Alpine has created a compelling narrator in Kate and the challenges she must face are both realistic and heartbreaking." --Colleen Clayton, author, "What Happens Next"
"Sometimes I feel like I need a lot of words to describe a story and convince people to read it. This time I'm not going to. Canary is so much better than that. I need not convince you anymore." --Open Book Society
"I also admire how the subtexts of family, of privilege and how it is exploited, of bullying, and the sexual vulnerability of many girls are presented. . . . It is a powerful story that evokes intense emotions. . . . I encourage you to grab a copy of Canary. . . ." --Jhobell Kristyl, "Book Maven"
"A searing and tender portrait of the complexities of high school friendships, dating and privilege. "Canary" is a testament to the power of the hard-won truths." --Daisy Whitney, author, "The Mockingbirds" and "When You Were Here"
"Rachele Alpine's "Canary" sings the truth about what happens when we put our high school heroes on a pedestal and give them the power to act like villains." --Erin Jade Lange, author, "Butter"
"The subtle way Rachele Alpine addresses love, loss, popularity, and friendship makes this book a realistic and arresting read. For anyone who ever struggled with frenemies and fitting in, "Canary" is an important addition to contemporary YA discussions." --Jennifer Brown, author, "Hate List"
"Rachele is an author to watch, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future!" --Trish Doller, author, "Something Like Normal" and "Where the Stars Still Shine"
"Alpine's "Canary" is a deeply-felt, poignant account of someone trying to find strength in a world that has hurled its worst at her. Alpine has created a compelling narrator in Kate and the challenges she must face are both realistic and heartbreaking." --Colleen Clayton, author, "What Happens Next"
"Sometimes I feel like I need a lot of words to describe a story and convince people to read it. This time I'm not going to. Canary is so much better than that. I need not convince you anymore." --Open Book Society
"I also admire how the subtexts of family, of privilege and how it is exploited, of bullying, and the sexual vulnerability of many girls are presented. . . . It is a powerful story that evokes intense emotions. . . . I encourage you to grab a copy of Canary. . . ." --Jhobell Kristyl, "Book Maven"
