Stained by Cheryl RainfieldSometimes you have to be your own hero.In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen thriller, sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for "normal." Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It’s that—or succumb to a killer.Release Date: Nov 19, 2013
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
From the author:
Like I did with SCARS and
HUNTED, I drew on some of my own experiences of bullying, abuse, and
trauma to write STAINED and to give it greater emotional depth. Like
Sarah in STAINED, I experienced abduction, imprisonment, periods of
forced starvation, mind control, and having my life threatened. And like
Sarah, I tried hard to fight against my abuser, keep my own sense of
self, and escape. I hope readers will see Sarah's strength and courage,
and appreciate her emotional growth as she reclaims herself.
About the Author:
I write the books I needed and couldn’t find as a teen.
Books helped me survive. They helped nurture me, helped me escape the abuse I was living as a child and teen, and they helped me dream and hope. I love reading and writing books. I write both fantasy books and edgy, realistic fiction for teens.
My fantasy books often hold hope that I need, and feel others might need, too, while my realistic fiction is gritty, intense, and emotional. All of my books have fragments of the abuse I experienced. I write about some of the harsh things teens go through…things that I think shouldn’t be hidden. But I also write about healing, hope, and love, and finding courage and strength.
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About the Author:
Books helped me survive. They helped nurture me, helped me escape the abuse I was living as a child and teen, and they helped me dream and hope. I love reading and writing books. I write both fantasy books and edgy, realistic fiction for teens.
My fantasy books often hold hope that I need, and feel others might need, too, while my realistic fiction is gritty, intense, and emotional. All of my books have fragments of the abuse I experienced. I write about some of the harsh things teens go through…things that I think shouldn’t be hidden. But I also write about healing, hope, and love, and finding courage and strength.
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads
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Chrystal, thank you so very much for taking part in the STAINED cover reveal; I really appreciate your helping to get the word out! I love that you've got the tagline close to the top; I think it describes Sarah well--having to be her own hero.
ReplyDeleteI loved working with you and look forward to doing more in the future!
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