Fishtailing
Award winning fiction, Canadian fiction, Canadian authors (Fiction), School stories
Human-narrated audio, Human-transcribed braille
Summary
When Natalie moves to a new high school, she drags three unwitting victims into her spider-web of manipulations, lies and deceit. Their lives are revealed through the poetry and assignments of an English class: Natalie, whose alcoholic parents, years of… neglect and ultimate rape by her father's friend has shaped her into a cruel and manipulative teen; Tricia, dealing with her blended family while being drawn into Natalie's forbidden world of partying and rebellion; Kyle, a would-be musician in love with Tricia; Miguel, who lusts for Natalie while hiding the secrets of his family. Senior High. Winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for 2010. 2010.