The Year of My Miraculous Reappearance - by Catherine Ryan Hyde (Paperback)

About the Book

Thirteen-year-old Cynnie has had to deal with her mother's alcoholism and stream of boyfriends all her life, but when her grandparents take custody of her brother, who has Down Syndrome, Cynnie becomes self-destructive and winds up in court-mandated Alcoholics Anonymous meetings.

Book Synopsis

"Reminiscent of . . . S. E. Hinton. Very close to perfect."--The Philadelphia Inquirer

Cynnie can take care of herself--and more importantly, she can take care of her little brother, Bill. So it doesn't matter that her mom is drunk all the time. Cynnie's got her own life. Cynnie's the one Bill loves more than anyone. Cynnie's the real mother in the house. And if there's one thing she knows for sure, it's that she'll never, ever sink as low as her mother. But when things start to fall apart, Cynnie needs a way to dull the pain. Never say never.

This unflinching look at the power of addiction is the story of one girl's fall into darkness--and the strength, trust, and forgiveness it takes to climb back out again.

About the Author

Catherine Ryan Hyde is the author of several critically acclaimed young adult novels, including Becoming Chloe and Diary of a Witness, as well as the adult novels Pay It Forward and Chasing Windmills.