The 2012 Willow Awards
Snow Willow Nominee
Accomplice
By Valerie Sherrard.
Fifteen-year-old Lexie's ex-boyfriend is a heroin addict, living on the streets of Vancouver. The hidden truth is that she’s the person who urged him to try heroin at a party. Because of her feelings of guilt, she continues to give in to his demands for money. How can she break free from this downward spiral?
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About the Author
Valerie Sherrard is the author of 12 previous novels for young people, including the Shelby Belgarden Mysteries, Watcher, Sarah's Legacy, Speechless, and her first historical novel, Three Million Acres of Flame. Her work has been shortlisted for numerous Canadian awards, including the Red Maple, White Pine, and Arthur Ellis Awards. She lives in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
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Suggested Activities
- Partnership for a Drug Free Canada has a website designed mostly for parents, but you might be interested in the facts about teen drug use in Canada. Be informed and help to prevent abuse!
- NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) has a useful and informative website specifically designed for teens.
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