Everyone has a secret. But Lucy's is bigger and dirtier than most. It's one she's been hiding for years-that her mom's out-of-control hoarding has turned their lives into a world of garbage and shame. Tackling an increasingly discussed topic that is both fascinating and disturbing,C. J. Omololu weaves an hour-by-hour account of Lucy's desperate attempt to save her family. Readers join Lucy on a path from which there is no return,and the impact of hoarding on one teen's life will have them completely hooked.
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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USAISBN: 9780802722331Number of pages: 224Weight: 211 gDimensions: 210 x 140 x 20 mm
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Shocking,tragic,desperate,and believable. Characters,situations,and settings are vivid,and dialogue rings true... a valuable new addition to heartbreaking but honest books about teens. School Library Journal A disturbing appraisal of how a mother's obsessive hoarding affects her teenage daughter in this frank novel. Publishers Weekly An emotionally charged novel...readers will be rapt. Kirkus Reviews
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