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Phoenix Rising

Or, How to Survive Your Life

Cynthia D. Grant
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Pages
150
Year
2015
Language
English
Publisher
Open Road Media Teen & Tween

About

In ten years, Jessie will be twenty-seven-but her sister Helen will always be eighteen. Jessie's not ready to move on. Everyone says she's doing great, but she is drowning in grief and hiding it with her characteristic wisecracks. Why tell anyone? It's not like it will bring Helen back. Jessie can see that her whole family is barely treading water: Her brother Lucas has completely shut down, and her parents are just going through the motions of life.   Then Jessie finds Helen's diary, the one she was keeping up until her death. Desperate to feel close to her sister again, Jessie reads through the entries, discovering truths about Helen-and herself-that she never expected.

Related Subjects

  • Siblings
  • Family
  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Death, Grief, Bereavement
  • Social Themes
  • Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries
  • Health & Daily Living

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    Reviews

    "[Phoenix Rising] has the genuine and unsentimental ring of honesty. . . . Grant's exploration of Jessie and her family's survival is thought-provoking and satisfying."
    Publishers Weekly
    "A candid, sensitive portrayal of the grieving process and the effect of the death of a family member on that family. . . . The intensity of the novel doesn't slide into melodrama or preaching; neither is it unrelieved. Grant's style is both accessible and lyrical, a perfect complement to her treatment of the subject matter. This is a fine addition to the growing collection of young adult books on
    School Library Journal

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