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"I love my Da." Raised to a life of crime, Sandy is a teenage prostitute, junkie, and con artist. She always joked that her Da taught her a trade, that it hadn't hurt her to be brought up like she was. But things keep getting more complicated, more dangerous, and Sandy doesn't want to admit even to herself that she longs for an honest, normal life. Even when she tries to change, things don't go smoothly. Sandy's past keeps interfering with her new relationships. In the end, if she and her family don't pull together, Sandy will not be able to escape yet another ghost of her past. Do they have…mehr

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"I love my Da." Raised to a life of crime, Sandy is a teenage prostitute, junkie, and con artist. She always joked that her Da taught her a trade, that it hadn't hurt her to be brought up like she was. But things keep getting more complicated, more dangerous, and Sandy doesn't want to admit even to herself that she longs for an honest, normal life. Even when she tries to change, things don't go smoothly. Sandy's past keeps interfering with her new relationships. In the end, if she and her family don't pull together, Sandy will not be able to escape yet another ghost of her past. Do they have what it takes for her to change her life completely? ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ If you love stories with strong female protagonists who fail forward to become a better version of themselves, this story will capture your heart. Sandy was an unforgettable character. I lost hours in this book! By the author of Tattooed Teardrops, winner of the Top Fiction Award, In the Margins Committee, 2016, Sandy's struggle for a better life will touch your heart and keep you rooting for her right to the end. If you enjoy gritty contemporary young adult books like those by John Green and Stephen Chbosky, give P.D. Workman's Breaking the Pattern series a try. Start your journey today! ¿--- LARGE PRINT EDITION This edition has been formatted with Verdana 18 pt, 1.5 line spacing, and double-spaced paragraphs in accordance with the recommendations of the American Council for the Blind.
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P.D. Workman is a USA Today Bestselling author, winner of several awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody and the InD'tale Magazine's Crowned Heart award. With over 100 published books, Workman is one of Canada's most prolific authors. Her mystery/suspense/thriller and young adult books, include stand alones and these series: Auntie Clem's Bakery cozy mysteries, Reg Rawlins Psychic Investigator paranormal mysteries, Zachary Goldman Mysteries (PI), Kenzie Kirsch Medical Thrillers, Parks Pat Mysteries (police procedural), and YA series: Medical Kidnap Files, Tamara's Teardrops, Between the Cracks, and Breaking the Pattern. Workman has been praised for her realistic details, deep characterization, and sensitive handling of the serious social issues that appear in all of her stories, from light cozy mysteries through to darker, grittier young adult and mystery/suspense books.