Mrs. Childs's creative writing students are expected to keep personal journals for self-expression. But when clues from a murder investigation cause police authorities to confiscate the students' journals, writing intended to be private is no longer. Words meant to liberate now condemn. And an innocent writing project, meant to empower students, as well as rescue Mrs. Childs from her own personal tragedy, now open deep conflicts within the class. 2015 KINDLE BOOK AWARD FINALIST "A unique and richly interesting story of survival during some of the most complicated years of life; reminding us all about what is truly important." -The Book Stalker