The Souls of Her Feet
Author | : Kristen Caven |
Publisher | : Uplift Press |
Total Pages | : 134 |
Release | : 2019-06-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781950282500 |
ISBN-13 | : 1950282503 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Souls of Her Feet written by Kristen Caven and published by Uplift Press. This book was released on 2019-06-14 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ashley St. Helens realizes she’s lived a Cinderella story in this colorful crossover novel about a middle-American teen struggling with her self-esteem in a dysfunctional family. The story comes alive with funny fairytale twists, fresh character interpretations, emotionally resonant plot points, and laugh-out-loud allusions. The Souls of Her Feet can inspire conversations about responsibility, being passive or assertive, morality, waste, life choices, gender expression, and most importantly, cleaning house. Caven’s postmodern, self-aware emotional fantasy gives the fairy godmother a meaningful family relationship with Ashley’s lost parents. Inspired by a closeted gay family member who helped her find her own way, Caven’s drag queen uncle figure’s aesthetic sensibilities validate Ashley’s need for authenticity, and offer her a glamorous alternative to a world of tacky clutter and inane materialism. When she finally gets to the prom, wearing just the right shoes, the transformed Ashley finally feels seen. Soul-love and assisted self-rescue make her fairytale a reality. This new (4th) edition contains bonus materials such as essays by the main characters and songs from the forthcoming musical.