Breaking Away
When Carrie's father was indicted for embezzeling,
her whole world changed. Her parents sold their large,
comfortable house and moved into a ramshackle house
on the outskirts of town. The girl whom she considered
her best friend turned against her. She had to switch
schools, and her English teacher seemed to have a
grudge against her. Her academic future was in
danger. Even the boy she loved was involved
with someone else. Why, then, did it turn out to be
such a banner year? Could it possibly have been
because Carrie refused to be beaten in war â€" or in
love?
