Breathe My Name
Nov 2007 · Sold by Penguin
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A young woman is hunted by her murderous mother in this compelling psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Teach Me.
“Nelson’s incandescent writing . . . transfixes the reader.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A thoughtful, moody, and entirely thrilling book.”—School Library Journal
Frances can forgive. She can even forget. But she can never escape her past.
Frances Robinson has the perfect life: loving adoptive parents, a great best friend, and a cute new boyfriend. But Frances has a secret. Once upon a time she wasn’t Frances Robinson. She was Shine, and she lived with her three sisters and her birth mother, Afton Jelks, far out in the country. But the loneliness overtook Afton’s fragile mind, and one day she smothered her daughters, one after another. Only Frances escaped. Now Afton is out of prison. And she wants to finish what she started.
“Nelson’s incandescent writing . . . transfixes the reader.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A thoughtful, moody, and entirely thrilling book.”—School Library Journal
Frances can forgive. She can even forget. But she can never escape her past.
Frances Robinson has the perfect life: loving adoptive parents, a great best friend, and a cute new boyfriend. But Frances has a secret. Once upon a time she wasn’t Frances Robinson. She was Shine, and she lived with her three sisters and her birth mother, Afton Jelks, far out in the country. But the loneliness overtook Afton’s fragile mind, and one day she smothered her daughters, one after another. Only Frances escaped. Now Afton is out of prison. And she wants to finish what she started.
A young woman is hunted by her murderous mother in this compelling psychological thriller from the acclaimed author of Teach Me.
“Nelson’s incandescent writing . . . transfixes the reader.”—Kirkus Reviews
“A thoughtful, moody, and entirely thrilling book.”—School Library Journal
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May 28, 2012
I remember finding this book in the library in 2010 and I fell in love with it It was well written and til this day I still remember everything in the book and recommend it to everyone who's looking for a good read ;)
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About the author
R.A. Nelson is the author of the novels Teach Me, Breathe My Name, Days of Little Texas, and Throat. His work was selected as a finalist for National Public Radio's list of the "Best Young Adult Fiction Ever Written." Nelson was chosen a Horn Book Newcomer and his books have been nominated to the YALSA Best Books for Young Adults list and recognized by the Parents' Choice Awards, the New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age list, Booksense Kid Picks, the Miami Herald Best Books of the Year, Teenreads Best Books of the year, and others. Nelson is also published in Germany and Hungary. He lives with his family in Alabama and is a recipient of NASA's prestigious Silver Snoopy Award for "outstanding support provided to the Space Shuttle program." Teach Me has been optioned by Protagonist Films for a feature film.
R.A. Nelson is the author of the novels Teach Me, Breathe My Name, Days of Little Texas, and Throat. His work was selected as a finalist for National Public Radio's list of the "Best Young Adult Fiction Ever Written." Nelson was chosen a Horn Book Newcomer and his books have been nominated to the...
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