Sandpiper

Sandpiper through Ellen Wittlinger Simon and Schuster volumes for Young Readers, 2005, 225 pp $1695 Dating/Interpersonal Relations/Walking ISBN: 0-689-86802-2

As the place of education year wraps up, Sandpiper Hallow Ragsdale is alone and confused. Facing a summer sweltering with change, she sneaks away upon occasion and captures her contemplations and feelings in poetry. The crushing of her mother's wedding, of recent origin family members, and a biological father with wandering organ of sights are only the beginning.

Upon ending her drawn out streak of shallow relationships, Piper forms a peculiar fastening with Walker, a complete stranger. by what means are they to know that in finding each other, they will find themselves? As the ex-boyfriend begins to threaten Piper and her family, the uneven connection to Walker proves to be life saving.

Ellen Wittlinger innovatively touches a variety of common issues through the eyes of Piper using a rare on the contrary necessary honesty. Piper's poetry grips the emotions and latches onto the reader. While young readers may be clashed by the occasional explicit detail, older readers will find themselves holding their breath, captivated by the agency of the authenticity of the characters and facts

Wendi Brown

Huffman Estates, IL

Copyright Assembly upon Literature for Adolescents -- National Council of Teachers of English Winter 2006

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