A Butterfly in Winter [Paperback]

Tara L. Entwistle-Clark (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2005

Allison Stafford is fourteen. As if that is not enough to deal with in itself, her parents suddenly move her from her small town in Vermont to suburban Michigan, all in the middle of her freshman year of high school. For Allison, there is more to learn at her new school than just finding her way around. Soon she is attempting to make sense of her newly discovered sexuality, and wondering what it takes to fit in with the "cool" people at her school. Despite tragedy and several mistakes, Allison manages to survive. This novel leads the reader through the murky depths of high school, and reminds us all of the importance of true friendship.

Editorial Reviews

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335 pages, Trade paper; Young adult coming-of-age story

About the Author

Tara L. Entwistle-Clark is a high school English teacher from Western Massachusetts. This is her first novel. She has also published a collection of poetry, entitled August's Daughter.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Lulu Press; 1st edition (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1411626583
• ISBN-13: 978-1411626584
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,937,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pure angst, and totally real, July 10, 2005

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RandomGirl (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Butterfly in Winter (Paperback)

High school - what a world! Clark manages to capture the world so accurately. At times, I felt like I was sitting in the room with Allison, listening to hear talk about her day. There were moments when I wanted to cry, and others when I wanted to grab her and scream at her. Rarely do authors understand what adolescence is really like for girls. Clark does, and it is so real that any girl who attended a suburban high school will recognize, if not relate to, Allison. I hope this book catches on, for both teen girls and parents!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BIW rings true!, May 20, 2005

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Mark E. Frye "Doe Slayer" (Redneck Riviera, SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: A Butterfly in Winter (Paperback)

Clark has written an outstanding coming-of-age YA novel, accurately depicting the struggle to find acceptance in high school. The protagonist leaves one relationship for another, not because she particularly stops liking the boy she was dating, but because her new "friends" think its a good idea. She stays with him in spite of growing disillusionment which culminates in a scene described in such a matter-of-fact way the reader is led to believe that it is a far-too-frequent experience for teenage girls. A must read!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's been a while, but..., July 10, 2005

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someonesomewhere "...." (Northern Maine) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Butterfly in Winter (Paperback)

Ok, so I graduated from high school years ago. Although Allison appears to be growing up in the same years as I was. I remember all of the awkwardness and cruelty that is so common in this novel. I really enjoyed it. I think teens will enjoy it. I also think parents will benefit, because I can only imagine high school has gotten far worse.