Cover Reveal: Stained by Cheryl Rainfield
In this heart-wrenching and suspenseful teen thriller, sixteen-year-old Sarah Meadows longs for “normal.” Born with a port-wine stain covering half her face, all her life she’s been plagued by stares, giggles, bullying, and disgust. But when she’s abducted on the way home from school, Sarah is forced to uncover the courage she never knew she had, become a hero rather than a victim, and learn to look beyond her face to find the beauty and strength she has inside. It’s that—or succumb to a killer.
Sometimes you have to be your own hero.
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From the author:
Like I did with SCARS and HUNTED, I drew on some of my own experiences of bullying, abuse, and trauma to write STAINED and to give it greater emotional depth. Like Sarah in STAINED, I experienced abduction, imprisonment, periods of forced starvation, mind control, and having my life threatened. And like Sarah, I tried hard to fight against my abuser, keep my own sense of self, and escape. I hope readers will see Sarah’s strength and courage, and appreciate her emotional growth as she reclaims herself.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, November 19, 2013
Cheryl Rainfield is the author of several gripping, realistic novels for teens including:
Cheryl Rainfield is the author of several gripping, realistic novels for teens including:
Parallel Visions: Kate sees visions of the future–but only when she has an asthma attack.
Hunted: Caitlyn is a telepath in a world where having any paranormal power is illegal. Monica Hughes Award finalist
Scars: Kendra must face her past and stop hurting herself before it’s too late. GG Literary Award Finalist, YALSA’s Top 10 Quick Picks.
Available For Pre-Order on:
Amazon (hardcover): http://www.amazon.com/Stained-Cheryl-Rainfield/dp/0547942087 (well, it says you can get an email when avail)
Amazon (kindle): http://www.amazon.com/Stained-ebook/dp/B00AUZS5VG/
Amazon.ca (ebook): http://www.amazon.ca/Stained-ebook/dp/B00AUZS5VG/
Filed under: Cheryl Rainfield, Contemporary Fiction, Stained, Teen Issues
About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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Karen, thank you so much for taking part in the STAINED cover reveal and sharing this with your readers! (smiling at you) I really appreciate it.