Burned

Pattyn Von Stratten grows up in a strictly religious and abusive household under her controlling father. After experiencing a forbidden romantic dream and subsequently being caught with a boy, she is sent away to live with an unfamiliar aunt in rural Nevada. In this new environment she seeks a fresh start, but her past trauma and emotional scars continue to follow her. Written in verse, the story follows her journey of survival, faith crisis, and self discovery.

by Ellen Hopkins

Margaret K. McElderry · First published 2006 · 544 pages