YA Book Review: Freerunner

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A book review for YA novel—Freerunner Set against the backdrop of the sport of freerunning, Kia must decide whether she will continue running or face her past abuser in order to save another child. Learn more: Night is Kia’s favorite time, when she freeruns to outdistance the memories of abuse she suffered as a young child. But when former reality television star Terrence Jones arrives at their school as the new head track coach, things begin to change in unpredictable ways. Kia tries out for the team to fit in, but just as she’s gaining a new sense of normal,…

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A Chat with Author Kathy Cassel

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Greetings from Sarah Sundin, still sheltering-in-place in California. Sigh. Today I have the joy of virtually escaping my cocoon in an interview with adventurous multi-published author Kathy Cassel. Kathy has lived all over the world as an Air Force wife, has adopted children from Haiti, and learned to scuba dive just so she could write a book! Kathy, please tell us about your new Young Adult book, Freerunner. Kia Scott uses freerunning to escape memories of the abuse she suffered at age six. When her abuser steps back into her life, things get out of control leaving her to choose…

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