Fans of Sarah Dessen and Jenny Han will love The Fall of Grace, an adventure-thriller with a hint of romance, in which not everything as perfect as it seems.
"Poignant. Thoughtful. Heartbreaking and heart-mending. A careful exploration of how children often pay the price for their parents'' mistakes. The Fall of Grace is Amy Fellner Dominy''s best writing yet."-Erin Jade Lange, author of Rebel, Bully, Geek, Pariah
Grace''s junior year is turning into her best year yet. She''s set to make honor roll, her print from photography class might win a national contest, and her crush just asked her to prom.
Then the bottom falls out. News breaks that the investment fund her mom runs is a scam and her mother is a thief. Now, instead of friends, the FBI is at her door. Grace is damaged goods.
Millions of dollars are unaccounted for, and everyone wants to know where all the money went. Can she find it and clear her mother''s name?
The key to repairing her shattered life seems to lie in a place deep in the wilderness, and Grace sets out, her identity hidden, determined to find it.
But she isn''t alone.
Sam Rivers, a mysterious loner from school, is on her trail and wants to know exactly what secrets she uncovers. As the pair travels into the wilds, Grace realizes she must risk everything on the dark, twisted path to the truth.
Praise for Amy Dominy:
"With a fresh voice, Dominy adeptly depicts how love can grow dark and that abuse isn''t always physical."-SLJ
"Dominy''s excellent use of dialogue firmly grounds the novel in contemporary times. The setting thrives on details, showcasing excellent research."-VOYA
