As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
To continue you need an active subscription to hbook.com.
Subscribe now to gain immediate access to everything hbook.com has to offer, as well as our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database, which contains tens of thousands of short, critical reviews of books published in the United States for young people.
Thank you for registering. To have the latest stories delivered to your inbox, select as many free newsletters as you like below.
No thanks. Return to article
(3)
YAOrca Soundings series.
Something about her mother's new boyfriend makes Haley's skin crawl. Her instincts are confirmed when he tries to rape her. Torn between the desire to protect herself and not wanting to hurt her mother, Haley struggles to get by in her own home. Mature teen readers will sympathize with Haley's difficult situation.