The True Colors of Caitlynne Jackson

About this book

Caity and her sister Kara get along pretty well considering their home life. By sticking together and staying out of their mothers way they manage to make it to school on time get meals together and protect one another from their mothers terrifying and seemingly random verbal and physical attacks. A few sympathetic friends like Brandon from next door make a big difference. But when their mother storms out of the house with a suitcase and doesnt come back they have to face a new reality--they cant cope entirely on their own for long. Yet as Caity comes to realize there is a lot they can do to take control of their future. This sensitively written novel deals frankly with parental abuse but is ultimately about the resilience and resourcefulness of young people who beat the odds.