Dear Jo: The Story of Losing Leah and Searching for Hope - Softcover

Kilbourne, Christina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1927506379 ISBN 13: 9781927506370

Publisher: Christina Kilbourne, 2014

Synopsis

Maxine and her best friend Leah used to have so much fun chatting with boys online. Their other friends were jealous of their new relationships, and their parents were oblivious to all the love notes being e-mailed back and forth. So what if Max and Leah lied about their ages and where they lived? It was just a Web site... just for fun. But when Leah disappeared, Max realized that they weren't the only ones telling lies online. Through her daily journal entries, Max shares the crushing loss of Leah and her desperate efforts to move on after all that has happened.

About this title

About the Author:

Christina Kilbourne was born in Southwestern, Ontario, but spent her elementary and high school years in Muskoka, a resort area two hours north of Toronto. Now living in Zephyr, Ontario, Christina's books include Dear Jo; The story of losing Leah ... and searching for hope. , They Called Me Red , and also the teen novel Where Lives Take Root, the adult literary fiction novel Day of the Dog-tooth Violets, and it's sequel, The Roads of Go Home Lake.

Review:

"Every word is well-chosen...really connected to something deep inside my mind...I could see myself in Maxine's position..." -- Cathy Tang, teen reviewer, One80.com

"Max's voice rings authentic and true ... an important book that every teen, young adult and parent should read." -- Windsor Life

"While prescribed for tweens, as social worker and parent, I strongly recommend it for teens and parents as well." -- Diane O'Hara, Registered Social Worker --Windsor Life

"combines mystery, adventure and high emotion while educating young readers ... should be in every classroom and every library..."-- CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"current, important, and insightful ... will keep young readers turning pages and make them more savvy about the internet." -- Martin Avery, author and educator

"learn what it's like to be naive, trusting and brave when you grow up in the world of technology." -- A. Turnbull, Vice Principal, Ontario --Martin Avery, author and educator

"never preachy, always exciting ... This is great stuff!" -- H. Mel Malton, author of the 'Polly Deacon' series

"seems like heavy material, however, the author handles the topic sensitively ... Read this book and then give it to your child!" -- S. McKenzie, Grade 3 Teacher, Ontario --S. McKenzie

About this edition

• Publisher: Christina Kilbourne
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1927506379
• ISBN 13: 9781927506370
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 190