Gingerbread

*"[Cyd's] magnetic narrative will keep readers hooked." *"[Cyd's] strong, independent, and kinky personality; realistic take on life; and quick mind make her a memorable character." "This first novel will appeal to more sophisticated teenage girls with a taste for romance and drama." "Likeable Cyd will seem like one of your buds." "Publishers Weekly"[Cyd's] magnetic narrative will keep readers hooked. "Twist" MagazineWhy You'll Dig it: Likeable Cyd will seem like one of your buds. "School Library Journal"Funny and irreverent reading with teen appeal that's right on target. "Kirkus Reviews"Cyd Charisse embodies the child/woman nature of adolescence as she tows her doll, Gingerbread, through life. "ELLEGIRL"Rachel Cohn's first book, Gingerbread, takes the reader on a journey through the mind of Cyd Charisse, a troubled teenager who's trying to find herself. But this is not just Another Teen Novel: It's pretty edgy... "VOYA"Newcomer Cohn's Cyd-isms -- "sexy-swish hips" and "New Yorkie York" -- bring to mind the funky vocabulary of Francesca Lia Block's hip heroine, Weetzie Bat....All high school and public libraries should add the irrepressible Cyd to their shelves. "Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market"Cohn's character was inspired by the front of a greeting card given to her by a close friend. "The figure on the card was wearing monster-sized black boots and toting a doll," says Cohn. "She was nothing like other characters I created, but I became a vehicle for who she was instantly." "Twist" magazine Why you'll dig it: Likeable Cyd will seem like one of your buds. "ELLEgirl" Not just Another Teen Novel. "Teen People" Unforgettable. "Twist" Magazine Why You'll Dig it: Likeable Cyd will seem like one of your buds. "ELLEGIRL" Rachel Cohn's first book, Gingerbread, takes the reader on a journey through the mind of Cyd Charisse, a troubled teenager who's trying to find herself. But this is not just Another Teen Novel: It's pretty edgy... "Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market" Cohn's character was inspired by the front of a greeting card given to her by a close friend. "The figure on the card was wearing monster-sized black boots and toting a doll," says Cohn. "She was nothing like other characters I created, but I became a vehicle for who she was instantly." "Kirkus Reviews" Cyd Charisse embodies the child/woman nature of adolescence as she tows her doll, Gingerbread, through life. "VOYA" Newcomer Cohn's Cyd-isms -- "sexy-swish hips" and "New Yorkie York" -- bring to mind the funky vocabulary of Francesca Lia Block's hip heroine, Weetzie Bat....All high school and public libraries should add the irrepressible Cyd to their shelves. "Publishers Weekly" [Cyd's] magnetic narrative will keep readers hooked. "School Library Journal" Funny and irreverent reading with teen appeal that's right on target.