Nov
Selene Castrovilla. ‘Melt’ is based on true events and is out NOW!
The Book:
metaphorical backdrop of The Wizard of Oz (not a retelling). When sixteen year
old Dorothy moves to the small town of Highland Park, she meets, and falls for
Joey – a “bad boy” who tells no one about the catastrophic domestic violence he
witnesses at home. Can these two lovers survive peer pressure, Joey’s
reputation, and his alcoholism?
the page – reflecting his broken state. Dorothy is the voice of reason – until
something so shattering happens that she, too, may lose her grip. Can their
love endure, or will it melt away?
tale of abuse, and a timeless romance. It will hit you like a punch in the
face, and also seep through the cracks in your soul.
Facebook Launch Party:
her Facebook Launch Party on November 9, 2014. The party will be from 5:00 – 11:00
PM EST, so we hope you’ll stop by! There will be prizes, and very special
guests: Beth Fehlbaum, Gae Polisner, Cassie Shine, and Kathy Cannon Weichman. We
hope to see you there!
About the Author:
children’s author who believes that through all trends, humanity remains at the
core of literature. She is the author of ‘Saved By the Music’ and ‘The
Girl Next Door’, teen novels originally published by WestSide Books and now
available digitally UncommonYA. Selene holds
an MFA in creative writing from New School University and a BA in English from
New York University. She lives on Long Island with her two sons. Visit her
website www.selenecastrovilla.com for
book excerpts and more information!
through ASD Publishing. Her third children’s book with
Calkins Creek Books, ‘Revolutionary Friends’, was released in April
2013. She is also a contributing author to
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