Books like Katie by Deborah Aydt
Katie feels out of place in her family and at school. Her mother fears a second marriage, her best friend Bessie keeps her boyfriend a secret, and Katie is torn between a serious crush on Robert and her own insecurities. Beneath it all is Katie’s covert eating disorder that she hides, believing it is the only way to cope. The narrative follows her emotional journey as she faces a life‑changing accident and the looming question of how her family’s plans will intersect with her own path.
First publish date: 1980
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Deborah Aydt
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