All Out of Pretty
Andrea knows what it's like to be pretty. Thanks to her gorgeous, drug-addicted mother, she also knows where pretty can lead...
At 16, Andrea is yanked from the safety of her Gram's home and dropped into the backwoods of Ohio, where she's coerced into working for her mother's drug-dealing boyfriend, Judd. Unwilling to give up on her college dreams, Andrea spends her days trying to stay on the honor roll, and her nights packaging and delivering drugs.
Judd is violent and manipulative, and Andrea often goes to bed with an empty stomach and a hardening heart. The one bright spot in Andrea's life is a budding friendship with a charismatic girl named Chloe and her handsome cousin, Brick. These stolen moments of teenage normalcy make Andrea yearn for a way out, but fear and a sense of responsibility to her mother pull her back in. When things with Judd take a darker turn that she can bear, Andrea devises a plan to save herself. But freedom may cost her everything -- and everyone -- she care about...
Gritty, heartfelt, and suspenseful, ALL OUT OF PRETTY explores the complexities of self-preservation and addiction as well as the pain, and beauty, of letting go. It will appeal to fans of Sara Zarr and Sarah Dessen.
Target age group 13 and up
At 16, Andrea is yanked from the safety of her Gram's home and dropped into the backwoods of Ohio, where she's coerced into working for her mother's drug-dealing boyfriend, Judd. Unwilling to give up on her college dreams, Andrea spends her days trying to stay on the honor roll, and her nights packaging and delivering drugs.
Judd is violent and manipulative, and Andrea often goes to bed with an empty stomach and a hardening heart. The one bright spot in Andrea's life is a budding friendship with a charismatic girl named Chloe and her handsome cousin, Brick. These stolen moments of teenage normalcy make Andrea yearn for a way out, but fear and a sense of responsibility to her mother pull her back in. When things with Judd take a darker turn that she can bear, Andrea devises a plan to save herself. But freedom may cost her everything -- and everyone -- she care about...
Gritty, heartfelt, and suspenseful, ALL OUT OF PRETTY explores the complexities of self-preservation and addiction as well as the pain, and beauty, of letting go. It will appeal to fans of Sara Zarr and Sarah Dessen.
Target age group 13 and up
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CategoryYoung Adult Fiction
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Age Group15 and UP
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Grade Level9+
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingHardcover
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Girls & Women
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeDrugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse
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Awards
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AuthorPalmer, Ingrid
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DeweyFiction
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PublisherLerner Publishing Group
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Publication Date4/3/2018
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Pages344
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Dimensions1.0 H × 7.6 L × 5.7 W
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Case Qty32
