The Painting in the Attic

Twelve-year-oldAaron Pierson has the ability to create illusions...visions thatothers can see. His artist mother is afraid he'll be labeled a freak if peoplelearn about his strange power. So all his life she's stressed the need for himto control the illusions. And Aaron has...Until his mother dies. Confronted with the return of his alcoholic fatherafter a mysterious nine-year absence, and increased harassment from Davie Potvin, a bully who blames Aaron for the accident that lefthim lame, Aaron begins to feel lost and out of control. Thenone day he wanders to his mother's studio in the attic and stumbles upon anunfinished portrait of a woman...a painting he begins to believe holds hismother's life force. Desperatelymissing her, he convinces himself that, through the portrait, he can bring herback.Thequestion is, what happens if he does...? What people are saying about The Painting in the Attic, award winner inthe 9th Annual Writer's Digest Contest for Self-published Books...."...Beautiful!" Writer's Digest"...Plummerhas a real talent for creating edgy, nuanced relationships... [the] ending delivers a genuine but pleasurable shock....[The Painting in the Attic] is a book that raises the bar for the whole worldof juvenile e-books." The McQuarkReview"M.Rachel Plummer can certainly spin a spellbinding story, with much atmosphereand description...Very highly recommended."Word Wraps Reviews"Touching,brave and wise."Diane Bonavist, author of "Matter and Light""A powerful story!¿ Kids aredrawn by Aaron's power and the believability of his character. As an adult, Iwas drawn by the fine writing."Jan Brogan, author of "Final Copy"