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Lowell, Pamela

Spotting for Nellie

302 pp. | Cavendish | April, 2010 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7614-5583-7 $16.99
(4) YA A car accident involving alcohol leaves younger sister Nellie, a gymnast, with a traumatic brain injury. Older sister Claire, who was driving, feels guilty about destroying her sibling's Olympic chances. Several narrative voices (e.g., the sisters' boyfriends, "Nellie's Brain") contribute to the chatter in this somewhat compelling melodrama. Reading list, websites.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan

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