The Sungod'S Sister

Seven year-old Mary possesses an artistic ability which has become both private sanctuary and wild frontier, a place where she is unrestrained to dream and explore, and put it all down in paint. It's where she spends much of her free time- her parents are perpetually distracted, her teenage brother has no time for her, and her big sister is increasingly entangled in a down-spiral, interested only in the means to shut down her mind and shut out just about everything else. At her young age, Mary has learned to deal with problems on her own, and does her best to push aside her loneliness. Then, she befriends two unconventional soulmates- one teaches her to define her own limits, while an other-worldly creature shows her that the limits don't actually exist. Although Mary has been granted a wisdom that reaches far beyond her years, nothing she has learned applies to the confusing neighbor who moves in just three doors away. He is dangerous and intently focused on Mary, who does not understand that the help she requires will need to come from the least expected source. The Sungod's Sister is a tale of friendship and loss, of abuse and resignation, and faith, all seen through younger eyes. It is a tale of the kind of love that is toxic, and the kind that is held on to no matter what. Recommended for ages over 12.

• | Author: D. McLaren
• | Publisher: Glimmer City Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 09, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 454 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 0692690492
• | ISBN-13: 9780692690499