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Spiral

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1 of 1 copy available

When fifteen-year-old Abby is seriously injured, her wounds go far deeper than her broken back.

Rehabilitation therapy teaches her to cope with her new physical reality but once she's home with her family, she refuses to participate in life and withdraws into a world of drugs.

Abby's family discovers her addiction, and she is sent to a farm that specializes in Equine Assisted Therapy. She must still do battle with her cravings, but when she witnesses the connection between another young patient and a pony, she decides that if this girl can heal, she too can learn to be present in life again.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read!

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    • The Horn Book

      July 1, 2009
      After a workplace accident, Abby is partially paralyzed. At first, her anger and grief lead to self-destructive behavior, including drug use. A sustaining relationship with a therapy horse at the rehab center, however, opens her to new possibilities. Though it offers little depth, the story nonetheless provides an authentic, emotionally charged look at one young woman's healing.

      (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

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  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3.3
  • Lexile® Measure:480
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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