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Freaky Green Eyes

By Joyce Carol Oates

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| Paperback | 9780007183142

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Later, I would think of it as crossing over. From a known territory into an unknown. From a place where people know you to a place where people only think they know you.

It began with me a year ago this past July. A few weeks after my fourteenth birthday. When Freaky Green Eyes came intContinue

Later, I would think of it as crossing over. From a known territory into an unknown. From a place where people know you to a place where people only think they know you.

It began with me a year ago this past July. A few weeks after my fourteenth birthday. When Freaky Green Eyes came into my heart.

When her parents separate, Franky Pierson has no trouble deciding whose side she's on. After all, her mother is the one who chose to leave. And when her mother is suddenly reported missing, Franky believes she's simply pulled a disappearing act and deserted their family for good. But a part of Franky, a part she calls Freaky Green Eyes, knows that something is wrong. And it's up to Freaky to open Franky's eyes to the truth.

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  • Freaky Green Eyes By Joyce Carol Oates

    Oates' chilling look at family violenceWhen Joyce Carol Oates wrote Big Mouth ∧ Ugly Girl, her first book for young adults, I must admit I was skeptical. I figured, "Another adult writer thinks it will be easy to write for children." Luckily, my cyni ... (read full critics)

    bookpage published on Fri, 17 Sep 2010

  • FREAKY GREEN EYES

    Fifteen-year-old Franky Pierson knows that her famous sportscaster father has a bad temper. She also knows that her parents do not get along and that sometimes violence erupts. When her mother moves into a cabin she owns and only visits a few days a ... (read full critics)

    teenreads published on Thu, 16 Sep 2010

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    This is my first JCO read. Like some YA novels, it isn't cross over material---it's definitely YA. With resounding similarities to the O.J. Simpson case, this is the struggle of Franky (Freaky) to come to terms with her famous father's abusive and controlling behavior. It is a compelling story, and ... (continue)

    This is my first JCO read. Like some YA novels, it isn't cross over material---it's definitely YA. With resounding similarities to the O.J. Simpson case, this is the struggle of Franky (Freaky) to come to terms with her famous father's abusive and controlling behavior. It is a compelling story, and contains many teachable moments about doing the right thing---maybe most importantly, recognizing the difference between control and affection. Highly recommended to ya females only because it's sort of a chick book. Someone needs to write a book with the same message geared to ya males.

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