Because I am Furniture.
Because I am Furniture
Thalia Chaltas
Viking Children's Books
c/o Penguin Readers Group
345 Hudson Street, 15th floor, New York, NY 10014
9780670062980, $16.99 www.penguin.com
Anke's father is abusive to her siblings but not to
her--she's thus a witness to his horrors warranting no attention.
She's passive and frightened, until she joins the volleyball team
at school and learns how to build confidence and her own voice both on
the court and at home. A different story of abuse and recovery evolves
in a strong young adult tale of courage and exactly how it takes shape.
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