by Gretchen Olson (Author)
Now with a new cover A heartwrenching and poignant novel about a young girl dealing with verbal abuse perfect for fans of Wendy Mass.
Hope Elliot is struggling to live under the pressures of her verbally abusive mother. But instead of running away, precocious Hope chooses resilience instead, and creates survival strategies for herself.
Her strategies include: a support team that includes the employees of a used clothing store, the smartest kid in the sixth grade, her older brother; and a point system to help deal with her mom. Will Hope find a way to confront her mother and help things change for the better?
Author Biography
Gretchen Olson is the author of the YA novel Joyride (Boyds Mill Press) and on the board of directors for The Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting Project. She received the University of Oregon's Community Award for her work with the Hands Project. Gretchen lives with her husband on their blueberry farm in Oregon.
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 0.76 x 7.56 x 5.3 IN
Publication Date: June 01, 2008
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award (2009)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Call Me Hope
Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 6
