Blood Wounds
Blood Wounds by Susan Beth Pfeffer, published by HarperCollins Publishers in September 2012, is a young adult fiction novel that explores complex family dynamics and the impact of violence. With 256 pages, this edition presents a narrative centered around Willa, who enjoys a loving blended family. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when a violent crime involving her estranged father disrupts her sense of security, leading her to confront unsettling truths about her past.
In this story, Willa grapples with the revelations surrounding her father’s actions and the secrets her mother has kept hidden. As she navigates the challenges posed by her family’s history, themes of family, social issues, and the effects of crime come to the forefront. The narrative delves into Willa’s internal struggles and the potential consequences of her own secret, all while she seeks to understand her identity amidst the turmoil.
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Blood can both wound and heal . . .
Willa is lucky: She has a loving blended family that gets along. Not all families are so fortunate. But when a bloody crime takes place hundreds of miles away, it has an explosive effect on Willa’s peaceful life. The estranged father she hardly remembers has murdered his new wife and children, and is headed east toward Willa and her mother. Under police protection, Willa discovers that her mother has harbored secrets that are threatening to boil over. Has everything Willa believed about herself been a lie? But as Willa sets out to untangle the mysteries of her past, she also keeps her own secret–one that has the potential to tear apart all she holds dear.
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