Maybe I Will

Winner of: Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze Medal, YA Mature Issues Drawing on her years of experience as a deputy prosecuting attorney who dealt with crimes against children, author Laurie Gray presents a compelling, haunting picture of the realities of sexual assault in this affecting novel. The story describes how one secret act of violence can change everything: how best friends can vanish when needed most; how the parents, teachers, counselors, and police officers who are supposed to help may prove skeptical; how difficult it is to know who to trust and how easy it is to slip into drinking, stealing, and lying; how the choice may come down to ending it all or starting over. Throughout it all, the gender of the protagonist remains ambiguous, emphasizing that so many of these acts of violence aren't about gender or sex. It's not about sex. It's about how one secret act of violence changes everything--how best friends can desert you when you need them most, how nobody understands. It's about the drinking and stealing and lying and wondering who you can trust. It's about parents and teachers, police officers and counselors--all the people who are supposed to help you, but who may not even believe you. It's about how suddenly all of your hopes and dreams can vanish, and you can find yourself all alone, with nothing and no one. Your only choice is to end it all or to start over... and all you can think is Maybe I Will. Author Laurie Gray presents a compelling picture of the realities of sexual assault in Maybe I Will, drawing on her years of experience as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, dealing with crimes against children. The twist in the story is that we never know for sure if the victim is a boy or a girl, and we realize that it doesn't matter, because it's not about sex. Sandy, A Sophomore In High School, Is Sexually Assaulted And Unable To Deal With The Abuse, Begins To Abuse Alcohol And Steal.,drawing On Her Years Of Experience As A Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Who Dealt With Crimes Against Children, Author Laurie Gray Presents A Compelling, Haunting Picture Of The Realities Of Sexual Assault In This Affecting Novel. The Story Describes How One Secret Act Of Violence Can Change Everything: How Best Friends Can Vanish When Needed Most; How The Parents, Teachers, Counselors, And Police Officers Who Are Supposed To Help May Prove Skeptical; How Difficult It Is To Know Who To Trust And How Easy It Is To Slip Into Drinking, Stealing, And Lying; How The Choice May Come Down To Ending It All Or Starting Over. Throughout It All, The Gender Of The Protagonist Remains Ambiguous, Emphasizing That So Many Of These Acts Of Violence Aren't About Gender Or Sex. "It's not about sex. It's about how one secret act of violence changes everything--how best friends can desert you when you need them most, how nobody understands. It's about the drinking and stealing and lying and wondering who you can trust. It's about parents and teachers, police officers and counselors--all the people who are supposed to help you, but who may not even believe you. It's about how suddenly all of your hopes and dreams can vanish, and you can find yourself all alone, with nothing and no one. Your only choice is to end it all or to start over... and all you can think is Maybe I Will." --Publisher description