Cheryl rainfield cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about kendra. Cheryl rainfield cheryl rainfield is the author of the awardwinning scars, a novel about kendra, a queer teen sexual abuse survivor who uses selfharm to cope. She is the author of scars westside books, 2010 and dragon speaker. Jun, 2019 booksand videos, articles, etc about themwritten by awardwinning author cheryl rainfield author of scars, stained, hunted, parallel visions. Im the awardwinning author of scars, stained, hunted, and parallel visions. But, oh am i happy that i got the chance to finally experience the world within its 248 pages.
Scars is a perfect book to read if you are dealing with depression or just want to understand a friend who is suffering from it. Oct 02, 2012 ya author cheryl rainfield on scars being challenged, on the need for dark books, and the importance of reading banned and challenged books. She also writes the extremely hard and brutal truth. Fifteenyearold kendra, a budding artist, has not felt safe since she began to recall devastating memories of childhood sexual abuse, especially since she. Cheryl rainfield has said, i write the books that i needed as a teen. Jul 15, 2015 scars by cheryl rainfield 2010, westside books, lodi n. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Student made film of scars by cheryl rainfield youtube. Scars was one of those many books patiently sitting on my bookshelf for god knows how long.
She describes herself as a bookaholic, who edits and critiques teen and childrens fiction. It is important because at that point she knows he is following her and that she has to try harder to find a way to remember his face before he harms her even more. Book trailer do you understand what the book is about. I hope youll find ways to get support and comfort, to be gentle with yourself, and to take good care of yourself. Cheryl rainfield has many similarities with the protagonist of the story. Cheryl rainfield is a writer of realistic, edgy teen fiction, as well as fantasy. She describes herself as a book aholic, who edits and critiques teen and childrens fiction.
Ya suspense ya fantasy ya hilo i write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. I made this video montage based off the book scars so i hope you enjoy it. Scars is a deeply moving story about kendra, a fifteen year old girl who has suffered at the hands of a sexual abuser since she was a very little girl. Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating.
Written by cheryl rainfield, audiobook narrated by emily bauer. I write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. Im the awardwinning author of scars, stained, hunted, and parallel. When i wrote scars, i wrote the book i needed as a teen and could never find. Kendra, fifteen, hasnt felt safe since she began to recall devastating me. A survivor of abuse, she often draws upon her own experience in her intense and highly charged fiction, heralding the strength and courage of ordinary people. Scars by cheryl rainfield book cover, description, publication history. While the book is brutal and disturbing, its also very wellwritten. This is the first book i have read about self harm. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the scars by cheryl rainfield, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country.
Teen book avail march 24, 2010 from westside books. The author, cheryl rainfield, is a former cutter and an abuse survivor, and that fact makes scars even more chilling than it would have been otherwise. Scars by cheryl rainfield overdrive rakuten overdrive. The main characters of this young adult, mental health story are meghan, kendra. In addition to writing, cheryl is also a talented artist. Cheryl rainfield is a writer of realistic, edgy teen fiction, as well as fantasy books for children and adult nonfiction. Cheryl rainfield writes realistic edgy fiction for teens, fantasy for children, and some nonfiction articles for adults. Pdf scars book by cheryl rainfield free download 248 pages. I applaud cheryl rainfield for her remarkable writing and the compassion with which she wrote the story. Cheryl rainfield i write the books i needed as a teen and couldnt find. Ya author cheryl rainfield on scars being challenged, on the need for dark books, and the importance of reading banned and challenged books.
May 31, 2011 scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. May 27, 2011 cheryl rainfield has said, i write the books that i needed as a teen. Interview with cheryl rainfield, author of scars young adult books. She based the book scars on some of her personal life experiences. This article contains themes of selfharm, depression, and suicide. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Scars was one of those many books patiently sitting on. Cheryl is an accomplished artist who lives in toronto with her dog, willow, and her cat, amazon. Books by cheryl rainfield ya suspense ya fantasy ya hilo essays short stories ya suspense scars kendra must face her past and stop hurting herselfbefore its too late. When you first take a good look at this novel, right off the back the cover shows an extremely vulnerable situation. It think it takes place in canada because i searched java cup the coffee shop written about during kendra and. Stained oct 1 about sarah, a teen with a portwine stain and body image issues who is abducted and must rescue herself. She digs so deeply into the head of the abused kendra that i felt like i needed a shower after reading some of the things that poor child went through.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Scars by cheryl rainfield book trailer do you understand what the book is about. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Kendra makes a friend in meghan, and falls in love with her. Kendra must face her past and stop hurting herself before its too late. Scars by cheryl rainfield is published by westside press, 2010.
When kendras abuser starts threatening her, she must find. Cheryl rainfield has drawn on her personal experience of selfharm, sexual abuse, and traumadissociation, to offer an insider perspective in scars. Scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. Cheryl rainfield view book view book view book cheryl rainfield has been said to write with great empathy and compassion voya and to write stories that can, perhaps, save a life. Kendra finds a recording of the sexual abuser in her backpack. Mar 08, 20 book trailer do you understand what the book is about. Sep 01, 20 listen to scars audiobook by cheryl rainfield. She battled with abuse by reading numerous books, and by writing and creating art during her early life which opened doors for her as an escape. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Like kendra, sarah is a strong girlmore thank you, sam. Cheryl rainfield born august 19, 1972 is a canadian author. Cheryl rainfield audio books, best sellers, author bio. Buy a cheap copy of scars book by cheryl rainfield.
When i read her novel scars, i knew that she would definitely be one of those authors to look out for. Scars is a brave novel, a readinonesittingexceptwhenyouhavetoputitdowntobreathe novel. The first edition of the novel was published in march 24th 2010, and was written by cheryl rainfield. Cheryl rainfield from the authors note in scars by cheryl rainfield, page 234. Kendra is a victim of sexual abuse but she has repressed her memory of her abuser. I still get reader messages every week telling me how scars helped them stop cutting. I put stronggirl and lgbtq characters into every book i write. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Interview questions for cheryl rainfield, author of scars qme, pamela aauthor cheryl. Scars by cheryl rainfield 2011, paperback for sale. Cheryl rainfield books list of books by author cheryl rainfield.
The fact that author cheryl rainfield is a former cutter and an abuse survivor makes scars even more chilling than it would have been otherwise. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 248 pages and is available in hardcover format. Mar 07, 2010 scars is the unforgettable story of one girls frightening path to the truth. If you have a dream, i hope you follow it and dont give up if you have a dream, i hope you go after it. Scars by cheryl rainfield scars by cheryl rainfield kendra, a sexual abuse survivor, cuts to cope with the pain, but she doesnt remember the identity of who abused her. Rainfield s book is an emotionally moving piece of realistic fiction about a 15yearold girl, kendra, and her struggle to heal from her past history of sexual abuse.
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