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Struggling with her mother's mental breakdown, fourteen-year-old Kelly grapples with feelings of guilt and confusion while staying with her strict grandparents in Florida. As she walks the beach, memories of her mother's stories about shell ladies lead her to a deeper understanding of her situation. This journey forces Kelly to confront her own desires for independence against the backdrop of her family's challenges, highlighting themes of responsibility, mental health, and the complexities of growing up.
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The Shell Lady's Daughter, C. S. Adler
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- Released
- 2004
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- Title
- The Shell Lady's Daughter
- Language
- English
- Authors
- C. S. Adler
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Publisher
- 2004
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 144
- ISBN13
- 9780595339129
- Category
- Young Adult
- Description
- Struggling with her mother's mental breakdown, fourteen-year-old Kelly grapples with feelings of guilt and confusion while staying with her strict grandparents in Florida. As she walks the beach, memories of her mother's stories about shell ladies lead her to a deeper understanding of her situation. This journey forces Kelly to confront her own desires for independence against the backdrop of her family's challenges, highlighting themes of responsibility, mental health, and the complexities of growing up.