In the tradition of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak, Sparrow by Mary Cecilia Jackson is a devastating but hopeful YA debut about a ballerina who finds the courage to confront the abuse that haunts her past and threatens her future. There are two kinds of people on the planet. Hunters and prey I thought I would be safe after my mother died. I thought I could stop searching for new places to hide. But you can't escape what you are, what you've always been. My name is Savannah Darcy Rose. And I am still prey. Though Savannah Rose-"Sparrow" to her friends and family-is a gifted ballerina, her real talent is keeping secrets. Schooled in silence by her long-dead mother, Sparrow has always believed that her lifelong creed-"I'm not the kind of girl who tells"-will make her just like everyone else: Normal. Happy. Safe. But in the aftermath of a brutal assault by her seemingly perfect boyfriend Tristan, Sparrow must finally find the courage to confront the ghosts of her past, or lose herself forever.."A heartbreaking yet hopeful debut." -Kirkus Reviews"With grace and tenderness, this debut honors the strength needed to rebuild after trauma." -Booklist"A solid debut with evocative imagery that will fit well into a collection in need of stories featuring teens grappling with unhealthy relationships or demons in their past."-School Library Journal"Jackson skillfully balances authentic teenage dialogue in the form of conversations and text messages with evocative lyrical descriptions en route to an uplifting conclusion."-Publishers Weekly | Sparrow by Mary Cecilia Jackson, Paperback | Indigo Chapters