About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their teenager is struggling with the heavy burden of family secrets, the pain of being overlooked, or the need to find self-worth through physical and vocal empowerment. This verse novel follows Anke, a girl living in a household where her father is physically and sexually abusive toward her older siblings but completely ignores her. To him, she is merely furniture, a non-entity not even worth his rage. This specific trauma of being 'spared' leads to intense survivor guilt and a fractured sense of self. Through the medium of competitive volleyball, Anke begins to reclaim her body and her voice. Due to the intense and mature themes of domestic violence and sexual abuse, this book is best suited for older teens (14-18) and offers a powerful roadmap for moving from silence to advocacy.
