When her best guy friend falls victim to what seems like a vicious hate crime -year-old Cat sets out to discover who in her small town did it Richly atmospheric this daring mystery mines the secrets of a tightly knit Southern community and examines the strength of will it takes to go against everyone you know in the name of justiceAgainst a backdrop of poverty clannishness drugs and intolerance Myracle has crafted a harrowing coming-of-age tale couched in a deeply intelligent mystery Smart fearless and compassionate this is an unforgettable work from a beloved authorPraise for ShineldquoCat eventually uncovers the truth in a cliffhanging climax in which she confronts fear discovers that love is stronger than hate and truly lsquoshinesrsquo Raw realistic and compellingrdquondashKirkus ReviewsldquoThe page-turning mystery and Catrsquos inspiring trajectory of self-realization will draw readers in and give them plenty to ponderrdquondashThe Bulletin of the Center for Childrenrsquos BooksldquoDramatic in both content and presentationquotndashLos Angeles TimesldquoMyracle captures well the regret that many feel for things in their past about which they are ashamed Catrsquos reflections on these moments are spot-onrdquondashSchool Library JournalAWARDWINNER Amelia Elizabeth Walden Award for young adult fiction.
