"Rescue Plan" by Stephanie Barbé Hammer
In the New England town of Narrow Interior, 15 year old cancer survivor Gomer Faithcutt prepares for the practical Junior Life Saving Test while exploring both his own sexuality and the spectral secrets of a forgotten religious sect that once flourished in the town. As his father worries about his son’s health, Gomer learns about desire, friendship, and self-preservation. He glimpses who he can become because of (or despite?) his parents and forges a surprising connection with a mysterious neighbor.
...she seldom fails to move me to tears, make me laugh out loud or more frequently, be haunted as I digest her poems or narratives. I have been tricked into thinking many of her works are small one act knee plays while reading them in real time, only to ponder their enormity for days afterwards.
From Shrimper, review by Dennis Callaci
January 11, 2021
I’m a big proponent of having a lot of short reads in the teen library. Placing novelettes on their own racks and spinners encourages readers to shop. But it also makes available good stories for students learning English and teens who are intimidated by longer work. “Rescue Plan” is published by the indie publisher Bamboo Dart Press and is available for purchase from their website or on Amazon. It’s a different read than the typical short novel for teens such as those from Orca. While I love the availability of those books, this fifty-page indie read is a chance to add something more edgy and more magical to the collection. It’s a more mature read that will appeal to the teen LGBTQ community as well.
From School Library Lady, review by Victoria Waddle
February 15, 2021
Trailer for Rescue Plan by Stephanie Barbé Hammer. Artwork by Dennis Callaci.
- Company: Bamboo Dart Press
- Release Date: February 10, 2021
- Availability: 7
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