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Shattered

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 85 Ratings and 33 Reviews

Book Description
Teen violin prodigy Cassie has been tiptoeing around her father, whose moods have become increasingly explosive. After he destroys her beloved and valuable violin, Cassie, shocked, runs away, eventually seeking refuge in a homeless shelter. She later learns that her father, a former violinist, was physically beaten as a child by her grandfather, a painful secret he's kept hidden from his family, a... More
Book Information
PublisherWestside Books
BindingHardcover (2 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages262
ISBN-101934813087
ISBN-13978-1934813089
Publication Date09/01/2009
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About Kathi Baron (Author) : Kathi Baron is a published author of young adult books. A published credit of Kathi Baron is Shattered.
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2/14/2010 Sallie Wolf said: Kathi recently gave a talk to our SCBWI-network about how by following the yearning of her main character she was able to bring her plot to life. Her book is a beautiful story about intergenerational abuse that is both realistic and hopeful.
tags: I recommend, I read

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