Don't TouchAuthor :
Hardback
Published : Tuesday 2 September 2014
Description
Step on a crack, break your mothers back,
Touch another persons skin, and Dads gone for good . . .
Caddie has a history of magical thinkingof playing games in her head to cope with her surroundingsbut its never been this bad before.
When her parents split up, Dont touch becomes Caddies mantra. Maybe if she keeps from touching another persons skin, Dad will come home. She knows it doesnt make sense, but her games have never been logical. Soon, despite Alabamas humidity, shes covering every inch of her skin and wearing evening gloves to school.
And thats where things get tricky. Even though Caddies the new girl, its hard to pass off her compulsions as artistic quirks. Friends notice things. Her drama class is all about interacting with her scene partners, especially Peter, whos auditioning for the role of Hamlet. Caddie desperately wants to play Ophelia, but if she does, shell have to touch Peter . . . and kiss him. Part of Caddie would love nothing more than to kiss Peterbut the other part isnt sure shes brave enough to let herself fall.
From rising star Rachel M. Wilson comes a powerful, moving debut novel of the friendship and love that are there for us, if only well let them in.
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