6/2/2023 0 Comments Home Free by Sharon Jennings![]() ![]() As Cassandra shares her pages with Leanna, she finds writing cathartic, empowering and healing. In the face of such adversity and unimaginable abuse, she finds a bosom buddy in Leanna Mets, who encourages her to write her life story. Cassandra’s character is memorable, strong, resilient, fearless and wise. All she really wants is to find a family and a home where she feels she belongs.Ĭonnecting Dots is a richly textured story narrated by Cassandra. Cassandra suffers abuse, hardship and finds little love. ![]() Sharon Jennings has written a heartbreaking and heartwarming coming of age story about a 12-year-old girl who is shipped off to the homes of many cruel relatives who treat her with disdain. But things can change, and now I’m sitting here at my desk in my room, writing my story so you can read it, strange or not. For a long time I didn’t have a real home, or any real friends. It’s hard to find out that nobody wants you. But when she died, I found out that was a lie. You see, I always thought my grandma raised me because I was an orphan. But telling the truth for once about my life could feel good. My best friend, Leanna, keeps bugging me to write my life story. They say that truth is stranger than fiction, and in my case that’s definitely true. In kindergarten, I found out the truth.īook Synopsis: My name is Cassandra. Opening: Until I was five, I thought my grandmother was my mother. Themes: Self-Esteem, Family Relationships, Loss, Abuse, Coming of Age, Friendship ![]()
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