Two Girls Staring at the Ceiling

by Lucy Frank

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Pub Date Aug 05 2014 | Archive Date Aug 05 2014

Random House Children's | Schwartz & Wade

Children's Fiction | Teens & YA

Description

This novel-in-verse—at once literary and a real page turner—follows the unfolding friendship between two very different teen-aged girls who share a hospital room and an illness.

Chess, the narrator of this compelling novel-in-verse, is sick, but with what exactly, she isn't sure. And to make matters worse, she must share a hospital room with Shannon, her polar opposite. Where Chess is polite, Shannon is rude. Where Chess tolerates pain silently, Shannon screams bloody murder. Where Chess seems to be getting slowly better, Shannon seems to be getting worse. How these teen-agers become friends, helping each other come to terms with their illness, makes for a dramatic and deeply moving read.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

LUCY FRANK, who was a PW Flying Start back in 1996 for I Am an Artichoke, is the author of eight books for middle graders and young adults.

This novel-in-verse—at once literary and a real page turner—follows the unfolding friendship between two very different teen-aged girls who share a hospital room and an illness.

Chess, the...

Advance Praise

Praise for Oy, Joy!:

"Frank, who has a real gift for characterization, has written a funny, downright joyful story about first love, family feelings, and the surprises and rewards of cross-generational friendship."—Booklist

Praise for I Am an Artichoke:

* "Despite the serious subject matter—anorexia and dysfunctional families—this accomplished first novel sparkles with deliciously wry humor."—Publishers Weekly, Starred

Praise for Oy, Joy!:

"Frank, who has a real gift for characterization, has written a funny, downright joyful story about first love, family feelings, and the surprises and rewards of...