Thirteen year old Skeeter is happy with her summer job as mother's helper at a horse ranch until the arrival of the overly friendly businessman, Burge Franklin, precipitates a crisis that Skeeter is not sure she can handle alone.
Lynn Hall Books
Lynn Hall was the author of over fifty novels for juvenile and young adult readers, as well as over two dozen novels for younger readers. Her books focus on coming-of-age stories featuring dogs and horses. Hall's writing excels at capturing the emotional and ethical challenges faced by young people, often through compelling relationships with animals. Her narratives are celebrated for their authenticity and resonance with readers during their formative years.
Guilty Stains
- 168 pages
- 6 hours of reading
Exploring the deep emotional impact of guilt and shame, this book delves into the author's personal experiences with trauma, including molestation and betrayal. It discusses the burden of past choices and the struggle to break free from self-inflicted pain. Through her journey, the author emphasizes the importance of letting go of guilt and retraining one's thought process to reclaim personal agency. She offers insights on moving forward from difficult experiences, highlighting the role of faith and the transformative power of love in healing.
As an escalating world crisis makes the threat of nuclear warfare imminent, teenage Meredith and her boyfriend Barry draw closer to each other and to other people important to them during what could be the last weekend of their lives.
Addie ist dreizehn, und sie fühlt sich traurig und einsam. Die Pflegeeltern lieben sie nicht. Addie hat niemanden, dem sie vertrauen und mit dem sie reden kann. Eines Tages sieht sie beim Herumstreifen auf einer Koppel ein sanftes, weißes Pony. Das gutmütige kleine Pferd lässt das Mädchen aufsitzen und trabt mit Addie zu einem abgelegenen Bauernhof. Zwischen der Besitzerin des sehr alten Ponys, einer stolzen, einsamen Frau, und der traurigen kleinen Addie entsteht eine Freundschaft, die beider Leben verändert und Traurigkeit und Isolation überwindet.
