Just discovered Never Fall Down, a transformative tale of a real child's experience surviving the unspeakable. Says author Patricia McCormick, "teenagers here [in the U.S.] are very interested in the fate of their peers around the
world. They are deeply compassionate. I think it allows them to see
that their lives are endurable, and it gives them inspiration and
courage when they see kids like themselves under extraordinarily
circumstances surviving."
I am definitely placing this book on my must-read list of YA titles for this summer.
