Who Owns Kelly Paddik? by Beth Goobie is about a girl who has had a tough life. She was abused by her father and her mother didn't help her. She runs away, lives life on the street, and is eventually caught and put in a group home. After she tries to commit suicide, Kelly ends up in a residential treatment center for girls. She doesn't want to talk to anyone, and finds her only outlet in writing stories about her life and the life she wishes she had. Kelly is finally able to move on with her life when she realizes that her abusive father does not own her - she owns herself.This was a quick read, but packed with a lot of heavy material. I would recommend it to a mature audience due to the abuse and suicide references. This was a good look at what happens to girls who suffer at the hands of an abuser. It wasn't the "Hollywood" style story that is often portrayed in the movies.
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