The Willow Tree
Author | : Elan Carson |
Publisher | : Elan Carson |
Total Pages | : 266 |
Release | : 2014-01-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780991314614 |
ISBN-13 | : 0991314611 |
Rating | : 4/5 (611 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Willow Tree written by Elan Carson and published by Elan Carson. This book was released on 2014-01-20 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Willow Tree is a coming-of-age story that depicts one adolescent's struggle with depression. Emma must learn to fight for her emotional stability and life after her mother remarries. She engages in a stormy relationship with her abusive step-father, while her mom slips away into depression herself. Both book-smart and painfully awkward, Emma struggles to connect with her peers and eventually finds friends with students who are considered outcasts. Outside of school, her home life becomes more and more turbulent. The bond between Emma and her mother dwindles to only occasional encounters, while her step-father remains present in her waking life and nightmares. Fraught with hiding the stress from deep concerns about her friends’ misjudgments, Emma hides the torment of her step-father’s abuse. After his sudden suicide, her feelings she developed for him dangerously lead her down her own self-destructive path.