COREY’S STORY
Her Family’s Secret
1997, Waterfront Books
Twelve-year-old Corey O'Dell is struggling with a family secret: her dad drinks too much and has trouble holding a job.
When Mr. O'Dell's alcohol abuse takes a turn for the worse, Corey and her mother discover a way to help that they never would have dreamed of.
Review Excerpts:
"A realistic and sensitive portrayal of family dynamics in an alcoholic's home, this has characterizations that are especially well rounded."
- School Library Journal
Awards and Honors:
Benjamin Franklin Award Finalist
Young Hoosier Book Award nominee