Hick

Though its first-person narrating voice is fast-paced, powerful and unquestionably authentic, Hickis a debut novel. Beyond this voice, what makes the book so extraordinary is that, although all of the worst things imaginable do befall this 13-year-old girl, she is never defeated by them. Luli always fights back; she always resurfaces. A coming-of-age novel, Hicktracks the real perils that modern teenagers so often face. And it does so with bright wit, energy, and an indomitable spirit.