A secondary plot about an abused girl is somewhat melodramatic, but readers will recognize, in Iris's story, the vicissitudes of coming-of-age and appreciate the depiction of a surrogate family that provides a warm and safe haven. Barbara Stuber is the author of the novels Girl in Reverse and Crossing the Tracks, which was a finalist for the American Library Association William C. Nesbitt is grieving her other son who died in WWI, and she and Iris learn to dust their 'cellar of ghosts,' freely expressing their deepest emotions to one another.

Nesbitt and her physician son Avery to be sensitive, wise, and compassionate mentors as she experiences first love and a new tragedy. Morris Debut Award, a YALSA Best Fiction for YA and a Kirkus Best Book for Teens.When not writing, she is a docent at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. Iris lost her mother at age six and was brought up by her distant father, a shoe salesman who is 'a detail man in every way except one-the details of me.' Initially indignant that she will be sent away while her father plans his wedding to a woman who Iris regards as shallow and grasping, Iris soon finds Mrs. /rebates/2f97814169970302fCrossing-Tracks-Stuber-Barbara-14169970322fplp&. Barbara Stuber is the author of the novels Girl in Reverse and Crossing the Tracks, which was a finalist for the American Library Association William C. A noteworthy debut. Add to Wish List Link to this Book Add to Bookbag Sell this Book Buy it at Amazon Compare Prices. 'Stuber’s tender, evocative style aptly portrays both the evil and the good while remaining emotionally true. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. In this quiet yet resonant debut novel set in 1920s Missouri, 15-year-old Iris is sent to spend the summer in the country to be a companion to elderly Mrs. Crossing the Tracks Barbara Stuber 16.99 in cart Backorder Elly in Bloom Colleen Oakes 15.00 13.95 in cart add to cart Elmer Gantry Sinclair Lewis 9.95 in cart add to cart Enemy Women Paulette Jiles 16.99 15. Crossing the Tracks by Stuber, 9781416997047, available at Book Depository with free delivery worldwide.

Crossing the Tracks by Barbara Stuber