Books with author Deborah Hale

Everyone in Muessa Junction hates Monalisa Kent. After all, she was the thickwit who blowtorched the futon factory—the town's heart, soul, and bread and butter. So what if she was just six at the time? Junctioners don't forgive and forget.And now it's the 10th anniversary of the blaze that fried Mona's supposed life. In the past 10 years, her bitter town resurrected itself through the divine intervention of the fast food industry. But there is no absolution for Mona—they still hate the sorry sight of her. And Mona doesn't like them either.At 16 she's dyed her hair blue, found her place at the local tattoo parlor, and taken to memorizing bumper sticker sayings instead of dealing with people. But disappearing is never that easy, especially with blue hair. And in her efforts to retreat, Mona has forgotten the oldest bumper sticker in the book: "No matter how deep you bury the past, it always climbs out to bite you in the butt."From the Hardcover edition.

What can Nikki do to make her mother happy again?Will the storm in Nikki and her mother’s life ever end?Does God hear her prayers?When will the rainbow come?To Parents, Teachers, and Counselors:I wrote this book to encourage children to tell a teacher, counselor, or minister if they are hurt, or feel unsafe in their home.I also wanted children to learn about depression and discuss it with an adult after reading the book. Sometimes family members don’t feel comfortable getting counseling for different reasons. I wrote the story to show that prayer and counseling can help family members heal.