Growth Spurt

Roxie Prince

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Publication Date: December 26th, 2015

Publisher:

Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

ISBN:

9781517157005

Pages:

248

Description

Two years after the end of The Way We Go, the debut novel by Roxie Prince, Growth Spurt picks back up with Katie Sterling and her friends as they turn thirteen and enter the confusing era of their lives wherein they are unsure whether to start growing up or to cling tightly to their childhoods.

Katie grapples with her boycrazy peers, and her inability to connect with them. As a member of the Young Debutante Society, she has her "coming out" party to prepare for, but her friendships and her identity come into question as the event approaches.

Michaela's family is in turmoil over her parents' divorce, and she and her brother rebel. Michaela tries to find solace in chaos, but her desire to grow up too fast puts her in a terrible position, leaving her feeling more alone than ever before.

Rachael and Aubrey struggle to find their place in their new dynamic. Aubrey's strong Mormon faith and head-in-the-the-clouds personality separates her from her friends. Rachael struggles to assert herself and form an identity of her own while balancing the excitement of her first, secret, boyfriend.

All four girls have a lot of growing up to do; whether they do it together or not is what they'll have to decide.

About the Author

Roxie Prince is an indie author, poet, and artist. She was born HIV+ and was orphaned by AIDS at the age of ten. She tells a story of survival through her works. Currently, she lives outside Houston, Texas with her partner of sixteen years, their monster-faced dog, and two guinea pigs. She's always writing and creating, and you can follow her journey many places online beginning with http: //roxieprince.com.

Praise for Growth Spurt

"Growth Spurt is a wonderful story. In this well-crafted story, each character is giving voice to someone else out there. Each one is representing someone who might be in love, alone, scared, heading into dangerous waters or confused. It could be a life lesson of reality for our youth. It also tells them it is ok to be different. It is ok to accept those you might think are different. I love Katie Sterling, my favorite character. The way she faces her fear of been accepted, not only by her family and beloved friends, but also by herself... is priceless.

I recommend reading, The Way We Go, as it will give you an inside of the beginning of this story, I am sure you will love it too. I usually look forward to new work from this author." -- Maria Moronta, Amazon Review