What Happened to My Sister

Description

From the author of Me & Emma comes a dazzling novel of two unforgettable families bound together by their deepest secrets and haunted pasts--perfect for fans of The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes and The Book of Bright Ideas.

Nine-year-old Carrie Parker and her mother, Libby, are making a fresh start in the small town of Hartsville, North Carolina, ready to put their turbulent past behind them. Violence has shattered their family and left Libby nearly unable to cope. And while Carrie once took comfort in her beloved sister, Emma, her mother has now forbidden even the mention of her name.

When Carrie meets Ruth, Honor, and Cricket Chaplin, these three generations of warmhearted women seem to have the loving home Carrie has always dreamed of. But as Carrie and Cricket become fast friends, neither can escape the pull of their families' secrets--and uncovering the truth will transform the Chaplins and the Parkers forever.

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Product Details

Price

$15.00 $13.95

Publisher

Random House Publishing Group

Publish Date

August 07, 2012

Pages

304

Dimensions

5.22 X 8.01 X 0.63 inches | 0.51 pounds

Language

English

Type

Paperback

EAN/UPC

9780345524430

BISAC Categories:

Family Life - General

Sagas

Literary

Psychological

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About the Author

New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Flock is a former journalist who reported for Time and People magazines and worked as an on-air correspondent for CBS. She is the author of several acclaimed novels, including But Inside I'm Screaming and Me & Emma. She lives in New York City.

Reviews

"Absolutely unforgettable . . . Haunting, harrowing, and exquisitely told, Flock's brilliant, bold novel is all about imagination, grief, and one stunning young narrator's struggle to transcend an unimaginable past in order to carve out a future."--Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling author of Pictures of You

"A gripping read that is at once heartbreaking and heartwarming. Flock masterfully combines a deeply affecting family drama with relentless suspense. You'll find yourself reading late into the night to find out what life has in store for the indomitable Carrie Parker."--Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence

"From the opening sentence of Elizabeth Flock's exceptional new novel, I was at its tender mercies. These memorable, lovable characters jumped off the page and lodged themselves in my heart."--Elinor Lipman, author of The Family Man and Then She Found Me

"Elizabeth Flock has created a young heroine who will win your heart. Caroline Parker is fierce, bright, and endlessly lovable. Amid this well-plotted mystery, there's a story of great hope, survival, and resilience."--Julianna Baggott, author of Girl Talk and Pure

"Readers who loved Me & Emma will pounce on the sequel." --Booklist

"Flock conjures the world of young Carrie with the pathos and heartbreak of Mary Karr's The Liar's Club. You will not put this novel down." --Antoinette van Heugten, bestselling author of Saving Max

"Carrie Parker is one of the toughest, scrappiest, most endearing child protagonists I've ever encountered in a novel. I fell in love with her immediately, and also with the rest of this wonderful cast of survivors--compelling characters the world has kicked hard, but who rise up and become stronger at those broken places. I was rooting for every one of them and haven't stopped thinking of them since." --Katrina Kittle, author of The Blessings of the Animals

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