Becky was once a promising young skating star, but these days she feels numb, disconnected, and very lonely. The only way she knows to relieve pressure is to cut herself.

Monique Polak is the author of more than 20 novels for children and young adults. A two-time winner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature, Monique also teaches English and Humanities at Marianopolis College in Montreal and is a regular contributor to the Montreal Gazette.