Laure,
Estelle. This Raging Light.
Houghton Mifflin 2015 278p $17.99 ISBN 978-0-544-53429-2 ms/hs Realistic fiction E-BN
This is a well-paced book about a
high-school
girl having to take the reins and keep the household functioning when her mother takes off
for a supposed vacation. It turns out that her father has been admitted to an institution after
he attacked and tried to strangle her mother one night. Lucille
is under
stress as she tries to balance a budget so that she can provide for her sister
and herself, with virtually no
money. Her BFF (Eden) and her twin brother Digby try
to help her solve problems as they occur. It is a gripping read that
constantly inserts conflicts into
Lucille’s life, like romance, slipping on a rock and
almost drowning, finding a job that fits her schedule, and finally friendships that she finds in the
most unusual places.
This is a well-written book that
would make an excellent addition to any school library. It has been recommended
for our Books of Note.
Summary: Lucille Bennett is a high-school student who must deal with the real
world and a little sister (Wren) when her mother disappears and her father is
not to be found.
Families-Fiction --Linda
McNeil
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