Queen of Mean Street

By Kay Carpenter

Challenged by her mother's mental illness and father's negligence, Lizzy Clayton is determined to BE somebody and escape the abusive environment of Nettle Street, her childhood neighborhood. She faces... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0741412772
• ISBN13: 9780741412775
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Infinity Publishing (PA)
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Fun Book to Read

Kay Carpenter has captured the essence of a young girl's growing up in Texas, with all the fears, disappointments, jealousies, and joys that come with the process. She takes us into the mind of Hilda Schwartz, who comes to find her own identity while focusing on the life of her friend and neighbor, Lizzy Clayton. Lizzy runs with a "cooler" group of acquaintances but maintains a loyalty to Hilda. Any young woman will find an accurate portrayal of her own life with every turn of the page.