Title:
Annabelle
Author:
Barathy Nadarajah
Published By:
Publish America
ISBN:
1-4137-0268-6
Release Date:
2004
Format:
Electronic
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Annabelle Nicholas is a young girl getting ready for the sixth grade when her best friend takes her out into the pouring rain to meet a gorgeous boy, Stephen Jay White. Although she would never admit it to her friend she does agree that this boy is something special. She felt it the first moment she looked into his hazel eyes. However, when school starts there are sparks flying between her and Stephen but not the kind of sparks she wants. He seems to bring out the worst in her. She has never competed in her entire life but for some reason she feels driven to do better than him in their school work.
Annabelle has grown up with the loving care of her Grandfather after having her mother die giving birth to her and her father ran off not being able to deal with her mother's death. The summer before her seventh grade year her Grandfather dies and this leaves Annabelle lost and confused. It isn't long before she is given into Foster care and learns that the world isn't always fair. After going through quite an ordeal there, she soon learns she has a long lost Aunt who has adopted her. Now Annabelle must leave the only town and friends she knows to live with her Aunt.
Even though a lot has happened to Annabelle she has never forgotten Stephen. Still she looks for him every time she returns to Rockford. One of those times she sees him kissing another girl, and it makes her have feelings she doesn't like. When things finally seem to start working out for her after the eighth grade, Fate will once again throw another loophole towards her. How will she cope with the new changes coming?
Annabelle's innocence is amazing. She comes from a sheltered life with a loving Grandfather, and the lessons she learns after his death are hard. This time of puberty for a girl is one of confusion and heartache, but when you have no one to turn to; it can be a most trying time. Annabelle is a beautiful young lady with strong character.
Annabelle by Barathy Nadarajah is an excellent story. This reviewer felt drawn into the life of young Annabelle. She is a character who you will grow to love. The events that happen to her between the summer before sixth grade until the summer after eighth grade leave the reader wanting more. Barathy Nadarajahis an excellent storyteller. She makes her readers feel what Annabelle is going through.Reviewed by: JoAnn
