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Blue Plate Special

by Michelle D. Kwasney
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The lives of three troubled girls, of three different generations, intertwine: “Evocative . . . [The] protagonists are distinctive and sympathetic.” —Publishers Weekly
 
An Eliot Rosewater Award Nominee
Shortlisted for a Cybil Award
 
Spanning from the late 1970s to 2009, this novel follows the stories of three young women raised by single mothers in upstate New York. Madeline eats compulsively and tries to be ultra-responsible as she copes with her self-centered, alcoholic mom. Desiree clings to her boyfriend to avoid her verbally abusive mother, who neglects her in favor of her beloved soap operas. And smart, ambitious Ariel gets love and support from her mother, but struggles with a father in prison and a possessive, controlling boyfriend. Each experiences trauma that could shatter her spirit. But ultimately, a hard-earned healing will unite them.
 
“Kwasney effectively develops her characters into multidimensional personalities, convincing in their strengths and weakness.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Kwasney’s protagonists are distinctive and empathetic, her narratives meticulously structured and realistic, exposing the unpredictability—and sometimes unfairness—that life can bring.” —Publishers Weekly
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Publisher: Chronicle Books LLC

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 22, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9781452104119
  • Release date: March 22, 2023

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  • ISBN: 9781452104119
  • File size: 3147 KB
  • Release date: March 22, 2023
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subjects

Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4
Lexile® Measure:680
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:3

The lives of three troubled girls, of three different generations, intertwine: “Evocative . . . [The] protagonists are distinctive and sympathetic.” —Publishers Weekly
 
An Eliot Rosewater Award Nominee
Shortlisted for a Cybil Award
 
Spanning from the late 1970s to 2009, this novel follows the stories of three young women raised by single mothers in upstate New York. Madeline eats compulsively and tries to be ultra-responsible as she copes with her self-centered, alcoholic mom. Desiree clings to her boyfriend to avoid her verbally abusive mother, who neglects her in favor of her beloved soap operas. And smart, ambitious Ariel gets love and support from her mother, but struggles with a father in prison and a possessive, controlling boyfriend. Each experiences trauma that could shatter her spirit. But ultimately, a hard-earned healing will unite them.
 
“Kwasney effectively develops her characters into multidimensional personalities, convincing in their strengths and weakness.” —Kirkus Reviews
 
“Kwasney’s protagonists are distinctive and empathetic, her narratives meticulously structured and realistic, exposing the unpredictability—and sometimes unfairness—that life can bring.” —Publishers Weekly
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Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature