A Suitcase and a Song Childhood Deux

By Kitty Mae Reed

The "A Suitcase and a Song" Memoir Series has six books:

Childhood Memoirs (3 books): A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood (Covers birth to age 10)A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood Deux (Covers ages 10-13)A Suitcase and a Song: Childhood Trois (Covers ages 13-15)Teenage/Later Memoirs (3 books): A Suitcase and a Song (Covers ages 15-17)A Suitcase and a Song: Deux (Covers age 17-18)A Suitcase and a Song: The Final Chapter (Covers events after age 18)The journey through a tumultuous childhood continues as Kitty Mae Reed navigates the treacherous terrain of adolescence, marked by fleeting joys, harsh realities, and the unyielding quest for belonging.

In this second installment of her coming-of-age memoir, Kitty Mae's life is a whirlwind of new schools, fragile friendships, and the ever-present shadow of poverty. From the thrill of discovering her speed on the track to the sting of bullying and racial prejudice, each experience shapes her understanding of the world and her place within it. Family struggles, including her mother's frightening MS diagnosis and her father's employment battles, add layers of complexity to her already challenging youth.

Amidst the chaos, moments of light emerge: the camaraderie of a "Breakfast Club" offering more than just meals, the creative spark found in a school poetry contest, and the innocent escapism of dancing to Flashdance in an empty living room. Yet, the specter of past traumas and new dangers, including a harrowing Peeping Tom incident and expulsion from a Christian school that promised sanctuary, are constant reminders of her vulnerability.

A SUITCASE AND A SONG Childhood Deux is an unflinching look at the resilience required to survive a youth marked by instability and the courage it takes to keep searching for one's own song.

Readers should be aware that this book continues to explore themes of trauma, abuse, and hardship that may be distressing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DNQ5JXRN
• ISBN13: 9798300642723
• Release Date: November 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"