The Luckiest Scar on Earth, Paperback

"Readers are along for the ride as Charlotte gets to know the complex, surprising people surrounding her--and the true meaning of that lucky scar on her father's face. Think Carl Hiaasen's Hoot meets Jerry Spinelli's Stargirl."--SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL "The Luckiest Scar on Earth is a thoughtful novel that centers around the maturation of both a girl and her family, and which intimates that sometimes the most difficult periods can also be the most beautiful."--FOREWORD REVIEWS "This coming-of-age story will appeal to extreme sports enthusiasts, environmental activists, and fans of strong female characters."--BOOKLIST "It's delightful to see a female snowboarder as narrator, and readers...will find distinctive characters and an underrepresented subject."--KIRKUS REVIEWS "We're right there with Charlotte as she navigates avalanche-prone back-country, races in snowboarding competitions, and searches for endangered salmon. Packed with profound questions and gems of wisdom, this story will stay with me for a long time to come."--LAURA RESAU, author of Red Glass and The Queen of Water "Get obsessed; stay obsessed. I remembered these words, and Ana Maria Spagna's powerful father/daughter duo, long after I finished her captivating novel. Young snowboarders, environmental activists, and teens who champion the underdog will find themselves obsessed cover-to-cover with The Luckiest Scar on Earth."--MELISSA HART, author of Avenging the Owl "The Luckiest Scar on Earth is a gorgeous exploration of falling in love in unexpected ways--with a new place, with a new parent, and with a new ethic. This novel is a coming-of-age in the truest and fullest sense."--LAURA PRITCHETT, author of Red Lightning "Ana Maria Spagna takes the reader into a heart-stopping, snowboarding ride to vividly experience physical, emotional, and environmental scars."--CARMEN BERNIER-GRAND, author of Cesar: Si, se puede Yes, We Can Fourteen-year-old Charlotte moves from the Rocky Mountains of Colorado to Washing