Author: Melody Carlson
Pages: 248
Publisher: Multnomah Publications
Publish Date: 2008
Edition: Unknown
Condition: New.
Binding: Paperback
Markings: N/A.
Description
Carlson's bestselling Diary of a Teenage Girl series gets a new star in
Maya, who is the cousin of previous Carlson heroine Kim Peterson. Like
the other dozen-plus books in the series, this one features teens with
serious family problems—in Maya's case, a drug-addicted and abusive mom
and a dad who's rich and famous but has no time for her. The grounded
Maya, with her environmental idealism and her resourceful maturity, is a
plucky heroine. Carlson exposes the seamy underside of glamorous
Hollywood, including the music and modeling worlds, so it's no surprise
that Maya doesn't miss the fast lane when she goes to live a small-town
life at her cousin's. There she is exposed to Christianity and begins to
explore faith. Fans of the series will welcome this new character even
as they enjoy the crossover appearances of characters they've come to
love.
