Stacy Hansen

Surviving Cinderella Stacy Hansen

Publisher Marketing: High school senior, Katie Mitchell spends her school years flying under the radar of the "popular" groups and the cliches. Left by her father, she is raised by her materialistic mother and stepfather. Katie virtually raises herself, becoming beautiful without knowing it -- bright, athletic and surprisingly grounded. In a weak moment Katie's love of music lures her into a series of events that radically changes her life and the lives of those around her. Sinister plots by the school's "in crowd" brings a darker meaning to "school bullying." Love, trust and the world around her is deceptive. Like most young American women, Katie was raised on character princesses, a prince charming who saves the day, pixie dust, and fairy godmothers. The idea of finding the perfect "happily ever after" seductively taunts Katie's young mind while reality pulls her footing from beneath her. The book is a woven fictional story of teen bullying, teen suicide, broken families, abuse, and current social and cultural issues. The heroin is a relatable character who is innocently drawn into a web of darkness that exist within the walls of every school and social bullying nightmare. Intriguing plots subliminally teach the keys of hope, inspiration, coping and resiliency while entertaining readers from age fifteen and up. Young readers will identify with the character and older readers become aware of the growing problem of social bullying.