She began her career in 1970, with the publication of her first book, Just Morgan, which she wrote her last semester at New York University.
"The author maintains so brisk a pace and so appealingly plumbs her heroine's emotional life that the reader will want to believe in the story."- Publishers Weekly, Starred Review About the Author:Īward-winning author Susan Beth Pfeffer, has written over sixty books for children and young adults. "The emotions are raw.but the story combines the draw of sensational headlines with an understanding of teenage struggles."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Readers will share Brooke's anxiety as she tries to adapt to a new family while remaining loyal to her father, and they'll understand her anger when she finally realizes the cost of her father's actions."- Booklist "Pfeffer perfectly conveys Brooke's hurt and resentment. "Lively narration, peppered with wry, insightful wit, and the story's balanced resolution make it enjoyable reading."- School Library Journal Susan Beth Pfeffer delivers yet another hard-hitting novel that delves into the issues that confront real teens today. Who do you love when everyone says they love you? How can anyone know which parent loves you most? It seems incredible that a call-in TV show featuring pictures of missing children could change her life so drastically, but when a 16-year-old recognizes her father in the photo on the screen, she discovers that the family who's been searching for their daughter is looking for her.īut who is she? Brooke or Amy? She's been living with her father and now learns he's taken her illegally.
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