The Hidden Power of Dandelions By Dianna Dorisi Winget
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In this heartfelt story, a prank turns tragic when it shatters the lives of Rylee and her family and causes her firefighter dad to become paralyzed ... authentic characters and real emotions pull the reader into this unforgettable story.--Miriam Franklin, author of Extraordinary
Twelve year old Rylee has always based her self worth on the fact that her dad's a highly respected fireman. So what happens when her best friend takes part in a reckless prank that leaves her dad paralyzed, effectively destroying his firefighting career? It's easy for Rylee to place the blame squarely on her best friend's shoulders, but nearly impossible to admit her own role in the accident. Can she ever find a way to make it up to her dad--to restore not only his, but her own happiness and self worth? Or is it one of those mistakes that's simply too big to fix?
Moving story about friendship and forgiveness
Absolutely must read story about a fractured friendship, a father's predicament and how fragile life is. Forgiveness is freeing! Okay Dianna Dorisi Winget Good read. It definitely didn’t end how I anticipated it. I kinda wish the characters were a few years older. Overall good read. Dianna Dorisi Winget Winget’s understanding and execution of tension is masterful. She draws you into the adolescent heart and mind much the way John Green does. Until climax, her protagonist is constantly close to the truth, but just a few degrees off. Because that protagonist is also the first person narrator, the reader is right there with Rylee, feeling every ounce of her struggle and anxious to find out the whole truth that must be lurking just around the next corner. Winget creates a can’t put it down, thriller-like feeling in a book that largely takes place in the head of a teenager. This constant suspense without relying on external plot twists and turns is rare and something we only expect from masters like Kazuo Ishiguro. Dianna Dorisi Winget