Ebook {Epub PDF} The White Horse by Cynthia D. Grant

 · Several painful intervals elapse before Peggy sets aside her barely voiced wish for a knight on a white horse to transform her life, and before Raina distances herself from the cruel abuses of a mother addicted to the "white horse"--heroin. Grant carefully builds each character and balances their interactions, avoiding the sensationalism suggested by the story bltadwin.rury: Free. Cynthia D. Grant is the award-winning author of "Mary Wolf" and "The White Horse." She is a popular American author who writes novels about growing up. Her books appeal to young adults who want to read stories about life in the real world/5. Cynthia D. Grant has broached the topic of survival before, in Mary Wolf and Uncle Vampire--both of which feature strong girls persevering against impossible odds. The White Horse explores this same tough-as-nails territory but adds a responsible, caring adult who is not afraid to admit her own fallibility: "I am not cut out for this. I'm a lousy bltadwin.ru by: 5.

The White Horse. Cynthia D. Grant. Writing can open doors to a better life for Raina—but it's up to her not to slam them shut Raina doesn't trust anyone. People either hurt you or leave you—or they die, which is the same thing, really. She used to trust her mother, until her mother chose heroin and a long series of abusive boyfriends. Cynthia D. Grant, Author Atheneum Books $16 (p) ISBN I read _The White Horse_ for this class and was toroughly engaged and delighted. This book is geared directly and appropriately at teen readers by addressing many of the issues they face everyday. Beautifully and creatively written, Grant deserves a high amount of praise. This book is one that every young adult should read.

Cynthia D. Grant is the award-winning author of "Mary Wolf" and "The White Horse." She is a popular American author who writes novels about growing up. Her books appeal to young adults who want to read stories about life in the real world. I enjoyed "White Horse" by Cynthia bltadwin.ru, because it deals a lot with drug addictions. The book is about a girl named Raina that had a very terrible childhood. Heroine has been a constant problem in Raina's life. Raina gets kicked out her mother's house and lives on the streets with her junkie boyfriend, Sonny. The White Horse [Cynthia D Grant] on bltadwin.ru *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The White Horse.