Lowell adds to Veronica's story by including a subplot centering on the young teen's desire to win the approval of the popular kids at school.
Placed in foster care, Veronica finds herself torn between her caring, adoptive mother and her wish to reunite with her birth mother. Inspired by this work, her young-adult novel Returnable Girl centers on thirteen-year-old Veronica Hartman. Lowell works with young teens and their families, and as a therapist she has counseled teens dealing with eating disorders, depression, and trauma. SidelightsĪs a therapist and author, Pamela Lowell's goal is to encourage readers to open lines of communication. Returnable Girl (young-adult novel), Marshall Cavendish (Tarrytown, NY), 2006. Survival Meditations for Parents of Teens, illustrated by Lisa Cutri-Mazur, Pauline Books & Media (Boston, MA), 2004.
Top-Shelf Fiction for Middle-School Readers, Voice of Youth Advocates Quick Picks for Reluctant Young-Adult Readers, American Library Association, and Books for the Teen Age designation, New York Public Library, all 2007, all for Returnable Girl. Hobbies and other interests: Reading, writing, kayaking, snorkeling, walking her dog.
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