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Year of Graduation
2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
MFA: Children's Literature
Directing Professor
Dr. Claudia Mills
Abstract
When soon-to-be sixth grader Amelia Alban and her three-year-old brother Bryce are dropped off suddenly at Gram’s house for a surprise “visit,” she immediately knows something is up. Things have been strange lately at home, and, later, when Amelia learns the real reason behind Gram’s tight smiles, Dad’s silence, and Mom’s odd behavior, she becomes determined to hide her family’s secret— even if it means losing a part of herself in the process.
Amelia’s mother has accidentally overdosed- the result of an addiction to prescription pain medication and is now in rehab. With the knowledge of Mom’s addiction, everything feels different for Amelia. To make matters worse, she and her best friend Alivia have been assigned separate homerooms at school this year, and Alivia is making plans with new friends- plans that don’t include Amelia. Amelia doesn’t feel like she can talk to anyone about her school worries or her fears of what might happen when Mom returns home, but emotions can only stay bottled up for so long. It’s up to Amelia to figure out how to release them.
Recommended Citation
Rouhier, Sarah, "Just Visiting" (2024). Children's Literature (MFA) Theses, Hollins University. 18.
https://digitalcommons.hollins.edu/mfatheses/18
Contact Information
sarahanne3791@gmail.com
Purpose Statement
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