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And We Stay
And We Stay
Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: June 9, 2014
Review
Through poetry over the period of 3 months, seventeen year old Emily, works out the trauma she has gone through while she gets acclimated to the boarding school she has been transferred in order to provide her some anonymity in her circumstances. Through the verses, one per chapter, the reader learns of how Paul, Emily's boyfriend, brought a gun to school and committed suicide in front of her after finding out she was planning to get an abortion instead of marrying him. The descriptive tale telling voice allows the reader to understand the trauma that has placed Emily in a boarding school without making the situation so graphic. Hubbard uses the poetry and life of Emily Dickinson to mirror the main character's writing and her journey in coming to grips with her situation. Emily in the end is able to reveal the trauma to her roommate and make initial steps to reconcile with Paul's sister.
Overall Book Score: excellent
About the Book
Author:
Hubbard, Jenny
Publisher: Delacorte Press/Random House
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: realistic fiction, fiction in verse / poetry
Audience: grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: fair
ISBN: 9780385740579
Price: 16.99