Isabelle: A contemporary parable of identity - Hardcover

Ainsley, Janet

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0595671799 ISBN 13: 9780595671793

Publisher: iUniverse, 2005

Synopsis

Looking for a fun, yet thought-provoking novel? Your wish has been granted. Meet Isabelle, the most delightful and unlikely felon you’ll ever encounter. Yes, she’s truly a criminal; identity theft is, indeed, a felony. She doesn’t set out to be a felon, certainly feels uncomfortable upon discovery of her crime, and continually (with the best of intentions) plans to come clean, but things just keep happening. Good things. Things she’s always wanted—some knowingly, some not—to happen. And, it’s difficult to apply the brakes, let alone turn around, when the drive is going so smoothly.

But, there are morals and there are morals. Whether or not you agree with Isabelle’s actions on a moral, legalistic level, the actual morals (i.e. teachings) of the novel—it is a contemporary parable, after all—offer insights to all readers. Adolescents need to read Isabelle while adults of any age will enjoy and benefit from the gentle nudges/reminders it affords. Above all, we could all use a little more laughter. Get ready to laugh and to learn.

About this title

About the Author:

Janet Ainsley is an Indiana native and graduate of Indiana University. She has lived in the Madison, Wisconsin area since 1976 where she spends three-fourths of the year teaching adolescents and the other fourth recuperating, recharging, and writing.

About this edition

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0595671799
• ISBN 13: 9780595671793
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 204