Jess, the Mess, by Charlene Vermeulen she is given a chance

she is given a chance to win back her freedom

As a pick-me-up

multi-ethnic collection of letters and essays is a moving journey into the hearts and minds of the survivors of rape

and it seems as though they might be setting a table for two … until Léa learns the truth

You’ve already made your bed

Jess, the Mess, by Charlene Vermeulen she is given a chanceAs feisty Jessica moves to yet another middle school, she struggles to stay out of trouble, while living in constant fear that others will find out her family's dark secrets: Jess's mom is an alcoholic, her dad left them years ago, and most days Jess struggles just to find food to eat. Convinced that she is the reason her mother drinks, especially since Jess constantly gets into trouble at school, she lives with the daily pain of her mom's explosive