Black Painted Fingernails

Description

James is heading into the country on his first teacher-training round when a mysterious girl asks him for a ride. Sophie has him all worked out: 'You live with your parents and they bought you this car, and a very nice car it is too...' At first James can't see past her wild hair and attitude, but then Sophie trusts him with a secret she's been keeping too long. Steven Herrick masterfully reveals the essence of his characters in this tough and tender story about opening up to love and living a life that's true.

Steven Herrick is the author of By the River.

"A good beach or airplane read for young adult readers." --Luxury Reading "This philosophical coming-of-age tale has a gentle messsage about making life meaningful by letting go of worries and regret..." -- Booklist.com "Rich, layered verse reminiscent of works such as Sonya Sones' Stop Pretending . . . Both books . . . speak with sincerity and sensitivity to the "quiet revolution in every family." --Booklist starred review of A Place Like This and Love, Ghosts, & Facial Hair "Rich, layered verse reminiscent of works such as Sonya Sones' Stop Pretending . . . Both books . . . speak with sincerity and sensitivity to the "quiet revolution in every family." "Booklist" starred review of "APlace Like This" and "Love, Ghosts, & Facial Hair""