A Tinfoil Sky

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A Tinfoil Sky

 

Author – Cyndi Sand-Eveland

 

Genre – family drama, social situations

 

Number of pages – 225

 

Is this book part of a series? – No

 

Publication date – January 2012

 

Publisher - Tundra Books

 

Links to Amazon US

Amazon UK

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Formats available – Hardcover and ebook

 

Target age of reader - 10 and up

 

Reading level -  Not available at this time

 

Description -  Mel and her mother, Cecily, know what it’s like to live rough, whether it’s on the streets or in the apartment of an abusive man.When Cecily announces that they’ve had enough and that they are going to go home to her mother’s, Mel dreams of security, a comfortable bed, and a grandmother’s love seem to be about to come true. But some mistakes cannot be easily forgiven or erased. Her grandmother is not what Mel expects, and though the local library offers sanctuary, a real home seems beyond her grasp. Mel’s determination to rise above what fate has dealt is about to change that.

Cyndi Sand-Eveland’s work with homeless youth gives her characters an authenticity no reader will forget. Ultimately, a story of hope and acceptance, A Tinfoil Sky is a powerful, can’t-putit- down novel.

 

Themes of the book – homelessness, belonging, finding your place, poverty, survival, accepting others, having others accept you, homeless shelters, mother daughter relationships, and making decisions for a better life.

 

Main character is – female, Mel

 

The story takes place in - Riverview, a made up town

 

Overall rating of this book  –  G to PG due to the subject matter

 

** Spoiler Alert **

 

~ Content ~

 

Language, profanity, cussing – None

 

Sexual references or actions – None

 

Violence – The description mentions an abusive man, but this was mentioned in passing and only as a suggestion or hint. There is talk of Mel fearing him, but I thought this was minimal.

 

Drugs, alcohol, etc – talk of a parent having a substance abuse problem - briefly mentioned or hinted at.

 

Religious themes - None

 

Character types - all human

 

Heads up for sensitive readers:

Some readers may find this book sad. 

A grandmother is quite mean to her grand daughter

Homeless scenes are sad
Mel fears her mom's boyfriend. even though the events are not described, the fear is there.

 

Is this a good title for book reports?  Definitely! a wonderful story that teachers need to discover.

 

You can read my review of this story by clicking here – A Tinfoil Sky. That link will bring you to Amazon.

 

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