Nothing to Lose
A year after running away with a traveling carnival to escape his unbearable home life, sixteen-year-old Michael returns to Miami, Florida, to find that his mother is going on trial for the murder of his abusive stepfather.
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Review:
"A heartrending, unforgettable book." -- School Library Journal
"The dialogue crackles with danger and attitude; the plot contains enough twists and revelations to keep readers riveted."--The Horn Book
"Arresting. As she did in Breathing Underwater, Flinn does a masterful job of exploring domestic violence."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"An absorbing read. Readers will appreciate seeing a tough topic taken beyond melodrama."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A heartrending, unforgettable book."--School Library Journal
"A fast-paced, readable mystery that is rooted in the psychology of battered-spouse syndrome and its impact on the entire family."--ALA Booklist
A heartrending, unforgettable book. --School Library Journal"
An absorbing read. Readers will appreciate seeing a tough topic taken beyond melodrama. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
A fast paced, readable mystery that is rooted in the psychology of battered spouse syndrome and its impact on the entire family. --ALA Booklist"
The dialogue crackles with danger and attitude; the plot contains enough twists and revelations to keep readers riveted. --The Horn Book"
About the Author:
"The dialogue crackles with danger and attitude; the plot contains enough twists and revelations to keep readers riveted."--The Horn Book
"Arresting. As she did in Breathing Underwater, Flinn does a masterful job of exploring domestic violence."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"An absorbing read. Readers will appreciate seeing a tough topic taken beyond melodrama."--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A heartrending, unforgettable book."--School Library Journal
"A fast-paced, readable mystery that is rooted in the psychology of battered-spouse syndrome and its impact on the entire family."--ALA Booklist
A heartrending, unforgettable book. --School Library Journal"
An absorbing read. Readers will appreciate seeing a tough topic taken beyond melodrama. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"
A fast paced, readable mystery that is rooted in the psychology of battered spouse syndrome and its impact on the entire family. --ALA Booklist"
The dialogue crackles with danger and attitude; the plot contains enough twists and revelations to keep readers riveted. --The Horn Book"
Alex Flinn loves fairy tales and is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling Beastly, a spin on Beauty and the Beast that was named a VOYA Editor's Choice and an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. Beastly is now a major motion picture starring Vanessa Hudgens. Alex also wrote A Kiss in Time, a modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty; Cloaked, a humorous fairy-tale mash-up; Bewitching, a reimagining of fairy-tale favorites, including Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, The Princess and the Pea, and The Little Mermaid, all told by Kendra, the witch from Beastly; Towering, a darkly romantic take on Rapunzel; and Mirrored, a fresh spin on Snow White. Her other books for teens include Breathing Underwater, Breaking Point, Nothing to Lose, Fade to Black, and Diva. She lives in Miami with her family. Visit her online at www.alexflinn.com.
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date2005
- ISBN 10 0606339523
- ISBN 13 9780606339520
- BindingLibrary Binding
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