Carla Stewart | FaithWords
In Chasing Lilacs, Carla Stewart′s first book, she tackles weighty topics, including puberty, mental illness, shock treatments and suicide. The story centers on Samantha "Sammie" Tucker, a 12-year-old in the small Texas community of Graham Camp. With her mother deep in depression, Sammie is mostly raising herself. Her best friend, Tuwana, has an opinion on everything and is quite vocal, regardless of whose feeling she hurts. Cly, a mysterious visitor from California, seems to switch between juvenile delinquent and friend.
