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This story follows Rory, who lives in a trailer park in Reno with her mother who had her young, and whose grandmother had her
Mother when she was young as well. Her story describes growing up with that background in her neighborhood, as she reads and rereads her girlscout handbook even though there is no troop for her to join. Hassman writes with honesty and humor, as well as mixed media that gives the reader multiple entry points into Rory's world. I liked that there is no conclusion at the end. ...more
Mother when she was young as well. Her story describes growing up with that background in her neighborhood, as she reads and rereads her girlscout handbook even though there is no troop for her to join. Hassman writes with honesty and humor, as well as mixed media that gives the reader multiple entry points into Rory's world. I liked that there is no conclusion at the end. ...more
Rory lives with her mother in the Calle de las Flores trailer park outside of Reno, Nevada. Life isn't easy for Rory and her mother, who just (barely) makes ends meet by working as a bartender, oftening drinking her wages away, not coming home at the end of her shift. When she does come home, she often blacks out from all her drinking.
Rory's future is pretty dim. Both her mother and grandmother had were teen mothers, who were often down on their luck. Rory's has four older brothers from her moth ...more
Rory's future is pretty dim. Both her mother and grandmother had were teen mothers, who were often down on their luck. Rory's has four older brothers from her moth ...more
Okay, this has nothing to do with Girl Scouts and is fairly unrelentingly depressing.
Very well written, but depressing.
Very well written, but depressing.
Feb 01, 2013
Elizabeth
marked it as to-read
Mar 30, 2013
Gillian Dawson
marked it as to-read
Jun 03, 2013
Ms. Pansulla
marked it as to-read
Aug 19, 2013
Jen MC
marked it as to-read
