Review
Kathy Stinson's Fish House Secrets is about a boy and girl who meet one summer in Nova Scotia, and alternates his version of what happens with hers. Only a teenager would know for sure, but I suspect she doesn't quite succeed in pulling this tricky manoeuvre off. I do know that local colour and teenage misery are not enough to make the story fly, even with its touch of romance. Teenagers who think the novel that can match TV hasn't been invented might try.
Pat Barclay (Books in Canada) --
Books in Canada
Book Description
Set in the beautiful environs of the Canadian East Coast, this novel draws the reader into the struggles of two troubled teens whose encounter helps them to confront and overcome their problems.
An excellent starting point for giving students the opportunity to reflect on family values and their effect on the life pressures of teens.
--This text refers to the
Mass Market Paperback
edition.