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Lush

Name: Lush
ISBN: 9780439853477

Natasha Friend

Scholastic Inc · Paperback · August 1, 2007

Reading lane: Drugs & Addiction

It's hard to be a thirteen-year-old girl.

Addiction & Substance Use for Teens Depression for Teens Drugs & Addiction

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At a Glance

Why This Clicks

The Weight at Home

A thirteen-year-old's view of her father's drinking, and the ways it reaches beyond him.

Come here for

A candid look at growing up around a parent's drinking
The strain between getting used to it and never quite doing so

Expect

Family tensions seen through a thirteen-year-old's perspective
A close focus on how home life shapes self-image

Book Details

Authors: Natasha Friend
Publisher: Scholastic Inc
Published: August 1, 2007
Format: Paperback
Theme: Drugs & Addiction · Addiction & Substance Use for Teens
Reading lane: Drugs & Addiction

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Drugs & Addiction

About This Book

It's hard to be a thirteen-year-old girl. But it's even harder when your father's a drunk. It adds an extra layer to everything?your family's reactions to things, the people you're willing to bring home, the way you see yourself and the world. For Samantha, it's something that's been going on for so long that she's almost used to it. Only, you never get used to it. Especially when it starts to get worse...