Still Waters
Publisher
Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguins Group (USA)
Publication Year
2015
ISBN
9780399168475
Pages
311 pages
Genre
realism
Format
novel
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
High-schooler Jason, who lives with a drunk, abusive father at home, hopes to earn enough money to escape with his younger sister, Janie, by being tough at school, but the stakes grow ever more dangerous and soon even his fists and ability to think on his feet are not enough to keep his head above water.
Grade Level
9-12
Lexile Measure
HL530L
Diversity Topics
Family Relationships; Disability and Health; Single parent; Family violence; Addiction; single father; abusive father; physical abuse; child abuse; domestic violence; alcoholism
Main Character
male teenager
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
single father
Awards
Author Awards, 2017, Winner, Young Adult
Keywords
fathers and sons; sister; drinking; high school; fighting; saving money; paid friendship
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Parsons, Ash Parsons, "Still Waters" (2015). Diverse Families. 447.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/447