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About the Book

A recipient of the Alva Englund fellowship and the Maurice Prize for fiction, Melanie Thorne penned this tender debut brimming with evocative prose. At 14, Elizabeth Reid is searching for a place she and her sister Jaime can call home. Neglected by a father with more vices than work ethic and ignored by a mother bent on starting a new life with an ex-con, Liz bounces between distant relatives in California and Utah. But before Liz can find peace, she must come to terms with the ugly deal she struck to ensure Jaime's safety-one that has a hold on them both.

About the Author :
Melanie Thorne earned her MA in creative writing from the University of California, Davis, where she was awarded the Alva Englund Fellowship and the Maurice Prize in Fiction. She was a resident at the Hedgebrook Writers' Retreat in 2011, and her work has appeared in various journals. She lives in northern California. Ali Ahn is a film, television, and voice actor. Her acting credits include appearances on Law & Order, Ugly Betty, White Collar, and Zero Hour. She has also narrated numerous audio books, such as Honolulu by Alan Brennert, This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen, Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas, and Super Sad True Love Story by Gary Shteyngart.

Review :

"A sad, compelling read."

-- "People"

"Debut novelist Thorne is at her best in the evocative descriptions of place--the frozen beauty of a Utah winter, the prosaic décor of a suburban household...Thorne deals sensitively with a difficult topic, and the novel's adolescent perspective is sure to find popularity with YA audiences."

-- "Library Journal"

"Difficult to read, but impossible to put down--this is perhaps the best way to describe Melanie Thorne's debut...readers vividly see and experience right along with Liz, thanks to Thorne's sharp storytelling...Hand Me Down is Thorne's first novel...it hopefully will not be her last."

-- "Book Page"

"Thorne writes convincingly from an adolescent's perspective, admitting to having mined her own experiences. The family is believably and sadly dysfunctional, and readers will empathize with each character through their highs and lows...This is an intriguing first outing by a talented new writer."

-- "Publishers Weekly "


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781664518476
  • Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
  • Publisher Imprint: Recorded Books, Inc.
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • ISBN-10: 1664518479
  • Publisher Date: 12 Apr 2012
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English


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