Claiming Georgia Tate - Softcover

Amateau, Gigi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763633119 ISBN 13: 9780763633110

Publisher: Candlewick, 2007

Synopsis

"It’s rare and exciting to discover a talented new writer like Gigi Amateau." — Judy Blume

Twelve-year-old Georgia Tate wishes she could stay home in Mississippi forever with her preacher granddaddy and her best friend Ginger. After losing her nana to a heart attack, she desperately wishes she could tell her granddaddy why she can’t possibly move in with Daddy — about the things he does that make her feel so ashamed. With a vivid narrative voice, Gigi Amateau tells an unflinching tale of a sensitive girl caught in the trauma of incestuous abuse. But it is also a story of survival — an ode to the solace of family, the mercy of strangers, and the possibility of hope and healing.

About this title

From the Publisher:

With a vivid narrative voice and an extraordinary cast of characters, first-time author Gigi Amateau tells an unflinching and unforgettable tale of a sensitive girl caught in the trauma of incestuous abuse. But CLAIMING GEORGIA TATE is also a joyful story of survival--an ode to the solace of true family, the mercy of strangers, and the possibility of hope and healing.

From the Author:

Gigi Amateau says of her character Georgia Tate, "We have a lot in common. We’re both from Mississippi. We both love catfish, watermelon, and rainy days, and our granddaddies saved our lives – mine when I was fifteen and in a lot of trouble, and hers when she was twelve and far away from home. Georgia Tate has taught me so much about hope, family, and claiming the life that is yours."

About this edition

• Publisher: Candlewick
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0763633119
• ISBN 13: 9780763633110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208