Saving Francesca - Hardcover

Marchetta, Melina

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0375829822 ISBN 13: 9780375829826

Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 2004

Synopsis

Sixteen-year-old Francesca could use her outspoken mother's help with the problems of being one of a handful of girls at a parochial school that has just turned co-ed, but her mother has suddenly become severely depressed.

About this title

Review:

"A rich exploration of maturation, identity, family, and friendship." "--The Bulletin, "Starred

"Sparkling dialogue and engaging characters...Francesca's messy, credible array of emotions and problems will keep readers absorbed to the last, satisfying line."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred

"A rich exploration of maturation, identity, family, and friendship." --The Bulletin, Starred

"Readers will applaud the realistic complexity in the relationships here, the genuine love between the characters, as well as Francesca's ultimate decision to save herself."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

"Teens will relate to this tender novel and will take to heart its solid messages and realistic treatment of a very real problem."--School Library Journal, Starred

About the Author:

Melina Marchetta lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is a teacher. She is also the author of Looking for Alibrandi, which received numerous awards and was released as a major Australian film. Saving Francesca is her second novel.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0375829822
• ISBN 13: 9780375829826
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 240