Emmy's Question

by Jeannine Auth

Emmy's Question is a compelling story on a troublesome parental alcoholism. Inspired by the diary of a young girl, the author has combined fact with fiction to present a powerful vehicle for education and healing. Endorsed by the Betty Ford Center's Children's Program prior to publication, it went on to win numerous other Best Juvenile Fiction Finalist, 2008 USA Book News National Book Awards, Gold Medal Winner of the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards; and Florida Publishers Association's 2008 Award for Best Young Adult Fiction.

151 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

[Laina · Rating 2 out of 5]

Starred-reviews are so misleadning. I would never describe this book as a "two-star book," but it wasn't my favorite, so I didn't feel like giving it any more stars. The writing was good. It was clear, it was sweet, and it was believable. The story was touching. I had never realized how paralyzing alcoholism is to a life, especially one being affected indirectly. I liked the resolve that came, the confidence that came, and the acceptance that came. However, it wasn't a huge land-mark book for me. I've never had to deal with alcoholism, so therefore, it was just a nice read.

[Tierney · Rating 3 out of 5]

There's so much here for a child who needs to see themselves in a book about how hard it is to have an addict as a parent. The writing isn't the smoothest or most literary, but that's okay - it's an important story.