Cheryl rainfield audio books, best sellers, author bio. When i read her novel scars, i knew that she would definitely be one of those authors to look out for. Scars was one of those many books patiently sitting on. See more ideas about books for teens, books and cheryl. If you enjoy dystopian and the paranormal, then you will enjoy hunted. Scars is a perfect book to read if you are dealing with depression or just want to understand a friend who is suffering from it.
Teen book avail march 24, 2010 from westside books. Stained oct 1 about sarah, a teen with a portwine stain and body image issues who is abducted and must rescue herself. I hope youll find ways to get support and comfort, to be gentle with yourself, and to take good care of yourself. There are familiar teenage themes such as romance and relationships as well as fitting in when youre the new kid in a high school.
Cheryl rainfield view book view book view book cheryl rainfield has been said to write with great empathy and compassion voya and to write stories that can, perhaps, save a life. Cheryl rainfield writes realistic edgy fiction for teens, fantasy for children, and some nonfiction articles for adults. If she lets her guard down even for a minute, it could cost kendra her life. Ya author cheryl rainfield on banned books youtube. I hope this story reaches all the young people who need it. Cheryl rainfield born august 19, 1972 is a canadian author. An important and necessary book for young people struggling with abuse, cutting, sexual orientation and building a healthy life. Told in the first person, scars by cheryl rainfield grips you from the page one. Books by cheryl rainfield ya suspense ya fantasy ya hilo essays short stories ya suspense scars kendra must face her past and stop hurting herselfbefore its too late. May 27, 2011 cheryl rainfield has said, i write the books that i needed as a teen. Fifteenyearold kendra, a budding artist, has not felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially since she. I put stronggirl and lgbtq characters into every book i write.
Scars by cheryl rainfield book cover, description, publication history. Frightened, kendra believes someone is always watching and following her, leaving menacing messages only she understands. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the scars by cheryl rainfield, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. May 31, 2011 scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. Sep 01, 20 listen to scars audiobook by cheryl rainfield.
I still get reader messages every week telling me how scars helped them stop cutting. Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially because she still cant remember the most important detail her abusers identity. I still get reader messages every week telling me how scars helped them stop. Like kendra, sarah is a strong girlmore thank you, sam. Cheryl rainfield is the author of the novels scars and hunted. I dont normally gravitate toward problem novels or issue books, but as i found out by reading it, this is much more than just a book about cutting, or about abuse and recovery. It is important because at that point she knows he is following her and that she has to try harder to find a way to remember his face before he harms her even more. While the book is brutal and disturbing, its also very wellwritten. Its a brave look into the wasteland that is left behind when our children are sexually molested. Cheryl rainfield is a writer of realistic, edgy teen fiction, as well as fantasy. Mar 07, 2010 scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. The story is so real that i did not want to put the book down, i read it all in one sitting, and i was not disappointed.
Oct 02, 2012 ya author cheryl rainfield on scars being challenged, on the need for dark books, and the importance of reading banned and challenged books. I write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. Pdf scars book by cheryl rainfield free download 248 pages. Cheryl rainfield view book view book view book cheryl rainfield has been said to write with great empathy and compassion voya and to write stories that can. It says on her website that cheryl rainfield writes the books she needed as teen and couldnt find. Rainfield turns a spotlight on a topic that needs to be brought into the open. A survivor of abuse, she often draws upon her own experience in her intense and highly charged fiction, heralding the strength and courage of ordinary people. Scars is a deeply moving story about kendra, a fifteen year old girl who has suffered at the hands of a sexual abuser since she was a very little girl. Ellen hopkins, author of burned, a national book award nominee and an ala best book for young adults, and glass. Scars by cheryl rainfield is published by westside press, 2010. Rainfield delivered a satisfying ending, worthy of the buildup created by kendras journey of pain. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Written by cheryl rainfield, audiobook narrated by emily bauer. Scars by cheryl rainfield overdrive rakuten overdrive. The first edition of the novel was published in march 24th 2010, and was written by cheryl rainfield. Cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about kendra, a queer teen sexual abuse survivor who uses selfharm to cope. Teens need more access to books, not less by cheryl rainfield in a simple love of reading. Jun, 2019 booksand videos, articles, etc about themwritten by awardwinning author cheryl rainfield author of scars, stained, hunted, parallel visions. Scars is a brave novel, a readinonesittingexceptwhenyouhavetoputitdowntobreathe novel. Jun, 2019 books and videos, articles, etc about themwritten by awardwinning author cheryl rainfield author of scars, stained, hunted, parallel visions. Ya author cheryl rainfield on writing and publication process for stained with debbie ridpath ohi stained book tour and interview with cheryl rainfield with. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Ya author cheryl rainfield talks about banned books why we should read them, banned books she loves, and about her own book scars which was challenged. Hunted by cheryl rainfield is a unique reading experience. Other times, i look at my scars and see something else.
Scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. Rainfield s book is an emotionally moving piece of realistic fiction about a 15yearold girl, kendra, and her struggle to heal from her past history of sexual abuse. About cheryl rainfield i write the books i needed and couldnt find as a teen. Scars was one of those many books patiently sitting on my bookshelf for god knows how long. Cheryl rainfield from the authors note in scars by cheryl rainfield, page 234. While cheryl rainfield s scars may not be the book you would select for a class read, i cannot help but think that this title would be the right book for someone in your school, be they victim or. Cheryl is an accomplished artist who lives in toronto with her dog, willow, and her cat, amazon. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today.
Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. She battled with abuse by reading numerous books, and by writing and creating art during her early life which opened doors for her as an escape. I am thinking that scars is the sleeper hit of 2010, and, that after reading scars, readers will be anxious to enter into discussions about the book. May 31, 2011 scars by cheryl rainfield, 97819348577, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Book trailer do you understand what the book is about. Scars by cheryl rainfield welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the scars by cheryl rainfield, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. I applaud cheryl rainfield for her remarkable writing and the compassion with which she wrote the story. Ya suspense ya fantasy ya hilo i write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. We all need to see our lives reflected in the books we read. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 248 pages and is available in hardcover format. She digs so deeply into the head of the abused kendra that i felt like i needed a shower after reading some of the things that poor child went through.
Cheryl rainfield has provided young adults with an outstanding science fiction novel. See all books authored by cheryl rainfield, including scars, and dear teen me, and more on thriftbooks. Jul 15, 2015 scars by cheryl rainfield 2010, westside books, lodi n. Ya author cheryl rainfield on scars being challenged, on the need for dark books, and the importance of reading banned and challenged books. This article contains themes of selfharm, depression, and suicide. Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating. Cheryl rainfield has made a meaningful contribution with scars. Mar 08, 20 book trailer do you understand what the book is about. Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuseespecially because she still cant remember the most important detailher abusers identity. Cheryl rainfield is a writer of realistic, edgy teen fiction, as well as fantasy books for children and adult nonfiction. Kendra finds a recording of the sexual abuser in her backpack. When i wrote scars, i wrote the book i needed as a teen and could never find. She also writes the extremely hard and brutal truth.
But, oh am i happy that i got the chance to finally experience the world within its 248 pages. The main characters of this young adult, mental health story are meghan, kendra. She describes herself as a bookaholic, who edits and critiques teen and childrens fiction. Cheryl rainfield has said, i write the books that i needed as a teen. Scars came out in 2010, long after i finished high school, but i wish i had read it back then, because i was also looking and not finding those books.
The fact that author cheryl rainfield is a former cutter and an abuse survivor makes scars even more chilling than it would have been otherwise. The author, cheryl rainfield, is a former cutter and an abuse survivor, and that fact makes scars even more chilling than it would have been otherwise. Today i would like to recommend the book scars by cheryl rainfield. Kendras thoughtful journey of coming to terms with the horrible things that have. Rainfield is most famous for her book called scars. When you first take a good look at this novel, right off the back the cover shows an extremely vulnerable situation. Cheryl rainfield cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about kendra, a queer teen sexual abuse survivor who uses selfharm to cope. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating me. Buy a cheap copy of scars book by cheryl rainfield. Scars, by longtime fellow blogger cheryl rainfield, is a book ive been meaning to read for a while. Kendra must face her past and stop hurting herself before its too late. I made this video montage based off the book scars so i hope you enjoy it. She does remember him telling her that he will kill her if she ever tells what happened. Caitlyn lives in a society where she and others like her are persecuted for being different, for being paranormals. This book is about a 15year old girl who has been struggling with people abusing her for years, and to cope she cuts.
She describes herself as a book aholic, who edits and critiques teen and childrens fiction. Scars by cheryl rainfield 2011, paperback for sale. Cheryl rainfield has drawn on her personal experience of selfharm, sexual abuse, and traumadissociation, to offer an insider perspective in scars. Cheryl rainfield books list of books by author cheryl. It is a novel full of tension and suspense as the action begins on the first page and keeps. I write teen fictionparanormal fantasy and gritty realistic fiction. Im the awardwinning author of scars, stained, hunted, and parallel. Student made film of scars by cheryl rainfield youtube. She wrote the first draft in a few short months, and then for over ten years she edited and. My scars show pain and suffering, but they also show my will to survive. Kendra is a victim of sexual abuse but she has repressed her memory of her abuser. Scars by cheryl rainfield 2010, westside books, lodi n.