Damsel Distressed
Publisher
Spencer Hill Contemporary
Publication Year
2014
ISBN
9781939392176
Pages
325 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
A teen girl struggles with obesity, self-harm, and the infuriatingly perfect stepsister in her journey to overcome the stigmas put on her life, on her friendships, and on her future.
Grade Level
6-8; 9-12
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Disability and Health; Step parent; Mental illness; Illness; step mother; depression; cutting; therapy; obesity
Main Character
female teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
father and step mother
Awards
Moonbeam Children's Book Award, 2014, Gold, Young Adult Fiction (General)
Keywords
theater; techie; step sisters; Cinderella retelling; romance; musicals; diaries; bullying; sibling relationship
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Macke, Kelsey, "Damsel Distressed" (2014). Diverse Families. 1517.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1517