Tending to Grace is not about a girl named Grace. It is about a girl named Cornelia. Cornelia is living a difficult life. She has a severe stutter and has decided to just not talk. She would rather “burrow deep within” herself than deal with those she calls,
“look-aways” (people who feel uncomfortable with her stuttering). She has a mother who can’t seem to stay in one place and shuttles Cornelia around from city to city. And she can’t stand her mother’s boyfriend, who also feels uncomfortable with Cornelia’s stutter.
It is when Cornelia is dropped off at an aunt’s house (while her mother makes a new life in Las Vegas) that her life changes. Her Aunt Agatha is an earthy individual who coaxes Cornelia out of her shell by forcing her to speak up, even if it makes people feel uncomfortable. With this newfound courage she decides to enroll in the local High School and even stands her ground when she is placed in remedial courses. Cornelia is very well-read and should be in the Advanced Placement classes. In the end, she finds her courage, voices her opinion, and gets placed in the correct classes.
So why is this booked titled, "Tending to Grace?" You will have to read it to find out.
I enjoyed reading this wonderfully well-written story. If you would like to read Tending to Grace by Kimberly Newton Fusco it you can find it in the SPL catalog by clicking here.
“look-aways” (people who feel uncomfortable with her stuttering). She has a mother who can’t seem to stay in one place and shuttles Cornelia around from city to city. And she can’t stand her mother’s boyfriend, who also feels uncomfortable with Cornelia’s stutter.
It is when Cornelia is dropped off at an aunt’s house (while her mother makes a new life in Las Vegas) that her life changes. Her Aunt Agatha is an earthy individual who coaxes Cornelia out of her shell by forcing her to speak up, even if it makes people feel uncomfortable. With this newfound courage she decides to enroll in the local High School and even stands her ground when she is placed in remedial courses. Cornelia is very well-read and should be in the Advanced Placement classes. In the end, she finds her courage, voices her opinion, and gets placed in the correct classes.
So why is this booked titled, "Tending to Grace?" You will have to read it to find out.
I enjoyed reading this wonderfully well-written story. If you would like to read Tending to Grace by Kimberly Newton Fusco it you can find it in the SPL catalog by clicking here.
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