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OverviewDesperate to forget her past, sixteen-year-old CC arrives on her grandparents' North Louisiana farm and asks, 'will I ever feel normal again?' She brushes aside her family's attempts to break through her isolation and angst and hides her darkest secret from her beloved Gran. Even CC's vivacious new friend, Addy, and a summer romance with steely eyed Eric can't persuade her to reveal what happened last winter in New Orleans.It's 1964 and as Beatlmania and Motown captivate America's youth, this young woman encounters small town racial tension, erupting sexual assault, and ignorance towards her beloved brain injured Uncle Bud, all issues fueling the dynamic conflicts in Leah Eskine's debut novel. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leah B EskinePublisher: Black Rose Writing Imprint: Black Rose Writing Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.318kg ISBN: 9781684336098ISBN 10: 1684336090 Pages: 258 Publication Date: 07 January 2021 Recommended Age: From 13 to 17 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsEskine's debut novel is a winner! -Margo Dill, author of The Romantic Curses series [An] exciting story of a young women's struggle to find her heart and soul. -D. Steven Russell, author of A Cottonwood Breeze CC'S Road Home uses its country backdrop and 1960s setting well. -IndieReader CC's Road Home illuminates the veil of shame so many teens of the sixties struggled with and continued to haunt them even as adults. -Authors Reading Eskine's debut novel is a winner! -Margo Dill, author of The Romantic Curses series [An] exciting story of a young women's struggle to find her heart and soul. -D. Steven Russell, author of A Cottonwood Breeze Eskine's debut novel is a winner! -Margo Dill, author of The Romantic Curses series [An] exciting story of a young women's struggle to find her heart and soul. -D. Steven Russell, author of A Cottonwood Breeze "2021 American Writing Awards Finalist - Fiction: Young Adult 2021 PenCraft Awards 1st Place Winner - YA/Coming of Age Louisiana Author Project - YA Winner ""CC'S Road Home uses its country backdrop and 1960s setting well."" -IndieReader ""CC's Road Home illuminates the veil of shame so many teens of the sixties struggled with and continued to haunt them even as adults."" -Authors Reading ""Eskine's debut novel is a winner!"" -Margo Dill, author of The Romantic Curses series ""[An] exciting story of a young women's struggle to find her heart and soul."" -D. Steven Russell, author of A Cottonwood Breeze ""Dealing with some serious issues, this book handles teenage pregnancy, racial tension, and physical assault delicately enough for youths to read and learn from."" -Peaches & Cream Pages" Author InformationLeah B. Eskine grew up in small southern towns in Louisiana and Texas and moved to New Orleans in her twenties. Her first novel CC'S Road Home was inspired by the high school students she taught. She lives with her best friend and husband, Paul, and their two rescue poodles. When she's not writing, Leah enjoys country music and sixties rock, walking the dogs at dusk, lunch at neighborhood restaurants, and reading - a lot. Visit Leah at www.leaheskine.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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