Crosses

by Shelley Stoehr

Book Overview

Unhappy at home, Nancy and her friend Katie adopt punk lifestyles and find relief in cutting themselves, until Nancy is forced to confront her problems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595269524
• ISBN13: 9780595269525
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 164 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.3" x 8.2"
• Age Range: 13 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 8 to 12

Customer Reviews

Powerful Message

I got into reading this book when I was in high school ditching oneday and couldn't put it down. I was dating a girl who was a cutter and even though she didn't get into the drugs part of it like a few I have met since then. It got to the point that she would cut in the middle of class while we were in Colinary arts. I never really thought to much about it until I got this book and I realized what was really going on and that she needed some help or something could happen to her. She promised me she would get help and I beleived her so I never told her parents about it. she ended up killing herself from cutting to deep one night after we got into a fight. This book although takes it a little far sends out a powerful message that this is serious and if you know someone who cuts help them get help becuase sadly to say people do end up dying from this sickness. This powerful message is something all teens should read I know my kids will

Silent Screams I take with me----

I first came upon Crosses in my local library. It caught my eye because of it's description. When I got to the 4th line in the summary of the book, I thought someone had written a book about me. This book goes into the cutter's mind and not only gives reasons, but stories followed by them. I could not put this book down. I could feel the pain in the character as I seemed to live her life myself. I could relate to nearly all of her stories, and felt I was reading my diary from years, months, even days ago. Her feelings and thoughts seemed to intertwine with mine and felt I was going through this depressing and sometimes uplifting journy with her the whole time. Unfortunatly I continue to cut myself, and I do not intend on getting help until I feel I am ready, but for all of the other people suffering from this terrible, depressing, confusing disorder, you're not alone. I highly suggest this wonderful descriptive book to all cutters around the world. Not as an answer, a relief of any sort, but to let you all know that you are not alone

Magnicentally written

As a teeneager, I found this book to be compelling and honest. At times I was frustrated and in other instances I was bawling. Crosses was written to not be forgotten. This is an excellent oppurtunity to see inside the life of a teen and the struggle to be ourselves.

Absolutely Fantastic!

Very realistic book of teenage insecurity, rebellion, and the need to stand out. Takes true points of interest in Babylon, Lindenhurst, and the surrounding areas in suburbian New York. Outlines how teens Nancy and Katie survive the boredom by taking drugs, drinking, self-mutilating, having sex with their boyfriends, shoplifting, dressing punk, and listening to the likes of David Bowie. It doesn't promote bad behavior, it just reflects what teenagers feel they must do in order to feel happy in low times, and how they feel in order to stand out.

Raw, Real, Excellent for reading, even adults.

i read this book a year or 2 ago, and i was glued to the pages. i also related to the main characters quite a bit. for anyone who has problems with self mutilation, pleasepleaseplease go get help. i wouldn't say i'm a success story, but i can say that you're not alone, and the more you read, study, and watch about it the more you understand, and the more it could help you. empower yourself. don't become a victim.recommended material: bodies under seige (lots by dr. favazza). movies: all over me, foxfire. there is also another book i own about an ice skater who cuts herself, but i've forgotten the title. it's by dr. steve levenkron. he also does another book about self-mutilation.