SuitabookFamily, identity and belonging
Kendall’s sense of identity has been strongly founded in family; after her grandmother’s death, she seeks an aunt and begins forming other relationships.
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Sherri L. Smith - Author
This is a coming-of-age journey about bereavement, uncertain family ties and making a fresh start. Kendall’s encounters with Evie, Miss Clare and Marcus broaden the story beyond her search for one relative.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a coming-of-age journey about bereavement, uncertain family ties and making a fresh start. Kendall’s encounters with Evie, Miss Clare and Marcus broaden the story beyond her search for one relative.
Kendall’s sense of identity has been strongly founded in family; after her grandmother’s death, she seeks an aunt and begins forming other relationships.
Kendall meets Evie, Miss Clare and Marcus while trying to put her life in order; Mardi Gras is presented as a moment when a fresh start seems possible.
The premise includes a grandmother’s death, child-services involvement, an uncertain home and lease, and characters with significant needs. Consider whether these themes might feel close to home for your reader.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough; some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
Anything not established here remains open; it is not being treated as absent or safe.