She describes herself as a bookaholic, who edits and critiques teen and childrens fiction. Find books like scars from the worlds largest community of readers. Every living human, save one amelia mcdougala 15 year old girl living in marysville, californiahas perished. Or so the young girl thinks until she meets munster gardella, a devilmaycare boy. Cheryl is an accomplished artist who lives in toronto with her dog, willow, and her cat, amazon. Scars is a brave novel, a readinonesittingexceptwhenyouhavetoputitdowntobreathe novel. May 07, 2010 scars by cheryl rainfield was a title she told me i needed to buy, as all of the pages at her work put holds on it immediately upon seeing it. The author, cheryl rainfield, is a former cutter and an abuse survivor, and that fact makes scars even more chilling than it would have been otherwise. Books like this can often blur the fictionnonfiction line and this one toes it expertly, pulling the reader in and making them feel every bit of pain kendra did pain the author felt at one point. Author of scars, stained, and hunted cheryl rainfield. See more ideas about books for teens, books and cheryl. Click on a title, author name or category to see similar books. The first edition of the novel was published in march 24th 2010, and was written by cheryl rainfield.
Download free read scars by cheryl rainfield pdf are you looking for read scars by cheryl rainfield pdf to download. Kendra must face her past and stop hurting herself before its too late. Rainfield is most famous for her book called scars. Like kendra, sarah is a strong girlmore thank you, sam. Scars by cheryl rainfield 2010, westside books, lodi n. Cheryl rainfield has said, i write the books that i needed as a teen. Get online free read scars by cheryl rainfield pdf available in formats pdf, kindle, epub, itunes and mobi also. Cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about a queer teen sexual abuse survivor who uses selfharm to cope.
Rainfield s book is an emotionally moving piece of realistic fiction about a 15yearold girl, kendra, and her struggle to heal from her past history of sexual abuse. Cheryl rainfield author cheryl rainfield is a writer of realistic, edgy teen fiction, as well as fantasy books for children and adult nonfiction. Scars was one of those many books patiently sitting on my bookshelf for god knows how long. If you liked scars by cheryl rainfield, here are some books like this. Most authors end up romanticising it, including cheryl rainfield. Cut by patricia mccormick cutters dont cry by christine dzidrums willow by julia hoban scars by cheryl rainfield wintergirls. I applaud cheryl rainfield for her remarkable writing and the compassion with which she wrote the story. Ellen hopkins, author of burned, a national book award nominee and an ala best book for young adults, and. Scars is a deeply moving story about kendra, a fifteen year old girl who has suffered at the hands of a sexual abuser since she was a very little girl. She also writes the extremely hard and brutal truth. Rainfield turns a spotlight on a topic that needs to be brought into the open. She is a wonderful person, and an equally wonderful writer.
Cheryl rainfield is the author of the novels scars and hunted. Download books offline, listen to several books continuously, choose stories for your kids, or try. Stained, about a teen who is abducted and must save herself, comes out from harcourt in the fall of 20. When you first take a good look at this novel, right off the back the cover shows an extremely vulnerable situation.
Reviews whatever their life experience, teens will be on the edge of their seats, rooting for kendra to unravel the mystery that shadows her life. While the book is brutal and disturbing, its also very wellwritten. Rainfield s highly personal, highly charged authors note at the end of scars lends to the authenticity of this author. Books by cheryl rainfield writers similar to cheryl rainfield. Ya author cheryl rainfield on scars being challenged, on the need for dark books, and the importance of reading banned and. Its okay to escape from reality into books, movies, music, or do whatever you need. A survivor of abuse, she often draws upon her own experience in her intense and highly charged fiction, heralding the strength and courage of ordinary people. The book made cutting seem cool and a good thing to do, at least thats what i got from. She digs so deeply into the head of the abused kendra that i felt like i needed a shower after reading some of the things that poor child went through.
Find authors like cheryl rainfield from the worlds largest community of readers. Teens need more access to books, not less by cheryl rainfield in a simple love of reading. Ya author cheryl rainfield on scars being challenged, on the need for dark books, and the importance of reading banned and challenged books. Click to read more about scars by cheryl rainfield. Pdf scars book by cheryl rainfield free download 248 pages. This acclaimed book by cheryl rainfield is available at in several formats for your ereader.
My scars show pain and suffering, but they also show my will to survive. In scars cheryl rainfield has created a vibrant character, kendra, who. Ya author cheryl rainfield on banned books youtube. I cheryl rainfield talk about the healing power of books bibliotherapy, and my new ya psychological thriller stained.
Download or read free read scars by cheryl rainfield pdf at full. Karlie kloss, cara delevingne, joan smalls, and more talk supermodels and instagram vogue duration. It is important because at that point she knows he is following her and that she has to try harder to find a way to remember his face before he harms her even more. For this, scars might be the bibliptherapeutic book for which a studentreader might be looking. Cheryl rainfield books list of books by author cheryl rainfield. Books with subjects like abuse and self harm are not necessarily as popular as other realistic. In many books i have read, the female protagonist has a hero who comes in and saves the day.
She battled with abuse by reading numerous books, and by writing and. Teen book avail march 24, 2010 from westside books. Smashwords about cheryl rainfield, author of pinpoint. Cheryl rainfield author cheryl rainfield writes realistic edgy fiction for teens, fantasy for children, and some nonfiction articles for adults. Grade 9 upfifteenyearold kendra is being stalked by someone who wants her dead, and.
Does anyone know of a books or several books similar to scars. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. With a sudden, nuclear like flash of light, the population of the planet is decimated. Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still cant remember the most important detail her abusers identity. What are some more books similar to, scars by cheryl rainfield. If you would like to share this book with another person, please do this is a free promotional giveaway for hunted. Scars cheryl rainfield sexual abuse victims sex crimes selfmutilation cutting selfmutilation memory lesbians emotional problems of teenagers artists. Books by cheryl rainfield authors like cheryl rainfield. She describes herself as a book aholic, who edits and critiques teen and childrens fiction. Cheryl rainfield view book view book view book cheryl rainfield has been said to write with great empathy and compassion voya and to write stories that can, perhaps, save a life. Fifteenyearold kendra hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still cant remember the most important detail. Cheryl rainfield is on a blog tour to promote the paperback release of her popular book, scars.
Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. Im the awardwinning author of scars, stained, hunted, and parallel visions. Cheryl rainfield writes realistic edgy fiction for teens, fantasy for children, and some nonfiction articles for adults. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. I write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. Cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about a teen sexual abuse survivor who used selfharm to cope, and hunted, a teen telepath on the run from government troopers. Book trailer do you understand what the book is about. My heart was racing as i came to the explosive ending of this book. Buy a cheap copy of scars book by cheryl rainfield. Other times, i look at my scars and see something else. In addition to writing, cheryl is also a talented artist.
If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe. Ya suspense ya fantasy ya hilo i write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. Like most anthologies it contains a variety of stories. May 27, 2011 cheryl rainfield has said, i write the books that i needed as a teen. C a rainfield fifteenyearold kendra, a budding artist, has not felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially since she cannot remember her abusers identity, and. Its a brave look into the wasteland that is left behind when our children are sexually molested. Full book scars by cheryl rainfield kindle ebook phone buy portable pdf text. As kendra works to figure out who it was that raped her, letting the memories flood her, and realizes that she is being stalked and threatened by the man who harmed her. Cheryl rainfield born august 19, 1972 is a canadian author. With that kind of pitch, i knew i had to both buy it and read it. She battled with abuse by reading numerous books, and by writing and creating art during her early life which opened doors for her as an escape. This article contains themes of selfharm, depression, and suicide.
If youre reading this book and like it, then please let other people know. Gayle forman laurie halse anderson david levithan ellen hopkins jennifer e smith jennifer brown sara zarr hannah harrington rachel cohn, david levithan ned vizzini. Rainfield delivered a satisfying ending, worthy of the buildup created by kendras journey of pain. Scars characters by brooklynn read free book online. Ya author cheryl rainfield talks about banned books why we should read them, banned books she loves, and about her own book scars which was challenged. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 248 pages and is available in hardcover format. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Cheryl rainfield on the healing power of books and her new. Scars by cheryl rainfield overdrive rakuten overdrive. Cheryl rainfield writes edgy, realistic teen fiction as well as paranormal. As a survivor of sexual abuse and selfharm, it was at times like. For kendra, cutting is her way of forgetting and dealing with the memories of. Full book scars by cheryl rainfield kindle ebook phone.
Books by cheryl rainfield ya suspense ya fantasy ya hilo essays short stories ya suspense scars kendra must face her past and stop hurting herselfbefore its too late. Cheryl rainfield is a writer of realistic, edgy teen fiction, as well as fantasy. Ya author cheryl rainfield on writing and publication process for stained with debbie ridpath ohi stained book tour and interview with cheryl rainfield. Scars isbn 97819348577 pdf epub cheryl rainfield ebook. Kendra from scars by cheryl rainfield, pages 4647 artists show so much through their art and not always consciously. Written by cheryl rainfield, audiobook narrated by emily bauer. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. What are some more books similar to, scars by cheryl.
Kendra finds a recording of the sexual abuser in her backpack. The story is so real that i did not i have been meaning to read this books for years now. But, oh am i happy that i got the chance to finally experience the world within its 248 pages. I read scars in about one day, i just did not want to put it down. One of the best books to look into the minds of characters in the misfit. See all books authored by cheryl rainfield, including scars, and dear teen me, and more on. Oct 21, 2011 cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about a teen sexual abuse survivor who used selfharm to cope, and hunted, a teen telepath on the run from government troopers. Before i read it, i didnt know what the title and the picture of the cover means.
Stained oct 1 about sarah, a teen with a portwine stain and body image issues who is abducted and must rescue herself. Oct 01, 20 cheryl rainfield expertly relies on her own past as she teaches young adults and older ones as well the importance of accepting others as well as accepting our selves. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the scars by cheryl rainfield, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Download and read free online scars by cheryl rainfield. Goodreads members who like cheryl rainfield also like. We show things in our choices of color or lack of it. Cheryl rainfield books list of books by author cheryl.
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