Tara has waited patiently to become a teenager and eagerly wants to be included in family matters. At her age, she believes she should be privy to the world of adults. When her parents are not forthcoming in including her in family matters, Tara embarks on a course of action with near-disastrous results. Not able to fully comprehend the magnitude or repercussions of a long-held family secret she overhears while eavesdropping on her parent's private conversation, it sets in motion one calamity after the other, causing Tara's world to spin out of control. What will happen to her plans to be an ace player on her school's netball team when Tara is busted?
This beautifully written coming-of-age story, Tara's Family Secrets, hits all the right marks needed for an engaging, engrossing, and timeless tale. This YA novel's strength is in the cast of vividly drawn, relatable, and unforgettable characters.
Tara has waited patiently to become a teenager and eagerly wants to be included in family matters. At her age, she believes she should be privy to the world of adults. When her parents are not forthcoming in including her in family matters, Tara embarks on a course of action with near-disastrous results. Not able to fully comprehend the magnitude or repercussions of a long-held family secret she overhears while eavesdropping on her parent's private conversation, it sets in motion one calamity after the other, causing Tara's world to spin out of control. What will happen to her plans to be an ace player on her school's netball team when Tara is busted?
This beautifully written coming-of-age story, Tara's Family Secrets, hits all the right marks needed for an engaging, engrossing, and timeless tale. This YA novel's strength is in the cast of vividly drawn, relatable, and unforgettable characters.
Born in the garden parish of St. Ann, Jamaica, West Indies, Dr. Cherrell Shelley-Robinson obtained a bachelor’s degree at the University of the West Indies, Mona, a masters degree from Rutgers University, USA, and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, Canada in Library and Information Science. She worked in public and school libraries for a number of years before becoming a lecturer in the Department of Library and Information Studies until her retirement. During most of her adult life, Dr. Shelley-Robinson has been writing stories for young people. Some have appeared in magazines and others used for radio broadcasts. For seven years, she single-handedly produced Scribbles, a magazine for Caribbean children. As an academic, she has written many scholarly articles on literature for Caribbean young people, served as judge on book awards committees, and conducted workshops on writing for children. She is a passionate advocate of indigenous literature for Caribbean young people. She has two other full-length novels for young people in print. Dr. Shelley-Robinson has been recognized with may awards including the Dorothy Collings Award for Outstanding Performance in the Diploma of Library Studies: the Institute of Jamaica Musgrave Bronze Medal for lifetime contribution to Librarianship; and the Library & Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) Distinguished Librarian of the Year Award.
