title: Breaking Away
author: Wunsch, Josephine
description: 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?
  