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13 Reasons Why meets the poetry of Emily Dickinson in this gripping debut novel perfect for fans of Sara Zarr or Jennifer Brown.. A Goth girl with an attitude problem, Elizabeth Davis must learn to control her anger before it destroys her. Emily Delgado appears to be a smart, sweet girl, with a normal life, but as depression clutches at her, she struggles to feel normal. Both girls are in Ms. Diazs English class, where they connect to the words of Emily Dickinson. Both are hovering on the edge of an emotional precipice. One of them will attempt suicide. And with Dickinsons poetry as their guide, both girls must conquer their personal demons to ever be happy.. In an emotionally taut novel with a richly diverse cast of characters, readers will relish in the poetry of Emily Dickinson and be completely swept up in the turmoil of two girls grappling with demons beyond their control.
About the Author
Cindy L. Rodriguez is an educator and author of children's books. She is the author of the YA novel When Reason Breaks, (2015) , the essay "I'm a Survivor" from the anthology Life Inside My Mind: 31 Authors Share Their Personal Struggles (2018) , and three "Jake Maddox" books: Volleyball Ace (2020) , Drill Team Determination (2021) , and Gymnastics Payback (2021) . Upcoming titles include The Doomed Search for the Lost City of Z (2022) , and Three Pockets Full: A Story of Love, Family, and Tradition (2022) . Before becoming a teacher in 2000, Cindy was an award-winning reporter for The Hartford Courant and researcher for The Boston Globe's Spotlight Team. She has degrees from UConn and Central Connecticut State University and two teaching certifications. She is also a founder of and blogger at Latinxs in Kid Lit, which has been celebrating children's literature by/for/about Latinxs since 2013. Cindy has presented at numerous local, state, and national literary festivals and conferences about reading, teaching, and children's literature. She is currently a middle school reading specialist in Connecticut, where she lives with her family.
