Dirty Little Secrets by C J Omololu
Everyone has a secret. But Lucy's is bigger and dirtier than most. It's one she's been hiding for years-that her mom's out-of-control hoarding has turned their lives into a world of garbage and shame. Tackling an increasingly discussed topic that is both fascinating and disturbing, C. J. Omololu weaves an hour-by-hour account of Lucy's desperate attempt to save her family. Readers join Lucy on a path from which there is no return, and the impact of hoarding on one teen's life will have them completely hooked.
Shocking, tragic, desperate, and believableCharacters, situations, and settings are vivid, and dialogue rings true... a valuable new addition to heartbreaking but honest books about teens. School Library Journal A disturbing appraisal of how a mother's obsessive hoarding affects her teenage daughter in this frank novel. Publishers Weekly An emotionally charged novel...readers will be rapt. Kirkus Reviews
C. J. Omololu (Oh-moh-LOH-loo) didn't grow up in a hoarded home, but has seen what the disorder can do to a family. Her research with the organization Children of Hoarders informed Dirty Little Secrets, which is her first novel. She lives in Northern California with her husband and two sons. www.cynjay.blogspot.com
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802722331 |
| ISBN 10 | 0802722334 |
| Title | Dirty Little Secrets |
| Author | C J Omololu |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
| Year published | 2011-03-15 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Young Adult) 2011 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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