Girl on the VergeFrom the author of The Darkest Lie comes a compelling, provocative story for fans of I Was Here and Vanishing Girls, about a high school senior straddling two worlds, unsure how she fits in either—and the journey of self-discovery that leads her to surprising truths. In her small Kansas town, at her predominantly white school, Kanchana doesn’t look like anyone else. But at home, her Thai grandmother chides her for being too westernized. Only through the clothing Kan designs in secret can she find a way to fuse both cultures into something distinctly her own. When her mother agrees to provide a home for a teenage girl named Shelly, Kan sees a chance to prove herself useful. Making Shelly feel comfortable is easy at first—her new friend is eager to please, embraces the family’s Thai traditions, and clearly looks up to Kan. Perhaps too much. Shelly seems to want everything Kanchana has, even the blond, blue-eyed boy she has a crush on. As Kan’s growing discomfort compels her to investigate Shelly’s past, she’s shocked to find how it much intersects with her own—and just how far Shelly will go to belong... Praise for The Darkest Lie “Heartbreaking and heroic. You won’t be able to turn the pages fast enough!” --Romily Bernard, author of the Find Me trilogy “A twisty, fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing to the end.” —Shannon Grogan, author of From Where I Watch You “This one will tug your heart and leave you breathless!” --Natalie D. Richards, author of Six Months Later “A headlong rush into the shadows of secrets that should not be kept.” –Michelle Zink, author of Prophecy of the Sisters |
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User Review - cln1812 - LibraryThingKan is the only Asian girl in her small-town Kansas school. She doesn't fit in in America, and in Thailand, she towers over everyone else. Though raised in the Thai tradition, Kan is American - though ... Read full review
Contents
Chapter 3 | |
Chapter 4 | |
Chapter 5 | |
Chapter 6 | |
Chapter 7 | |
Chapter 28 | |
Chapter 29 | |
Chapter 30 | |
Chapter 31 | |
Chapter 32 | |
Chapter 33 | |
Chapter 34 | |
Chapter 35 | |
Chapter 8 | |
Chapter 9 | |
Chapter 10 | |
Chapter 11 | |
Chapter 12 | |
Chapter 13 | |
Chapter 14 | |
Chapter 15 | |
Chapter 16 | |
Chapter 17 | |
Chapter 18 | |
Chapter 19 | |
Chapter 20 | |
Chapter 21 | |
Chapter 22 | |
Chapter 23 | |
Chapter 24 | |
Chapter 25 | |
Chapter 26 | |
Chapter 27 | |
Chapter 36 | |
Chapter 37 | |
Chapter 38 | |
Chapter 39 | |
Chapter 40 | |
Chapter 41 | |
Chapter 42 | |
Chapter 43 | |
Chapter 44 | |
Chapter 45 | |
Chapter 46 | |
Chapter 47 | |
Chapter 48 | |
Chapter 49 | |
Chapter 50 | |
Chapter 51 | |
Acknowledgments | |
A READING GROUP GUIDE | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Girl on the Verge |
| Author | Pintip Dunn |
| Publisher | Kensington Books, 2017 |
| ISBN | 1496703618, 9781496703613 |
| Length | 254 pages |
| Subjects | › › Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Assimilation Young Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Friendship Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense |
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