Heather's Turn
FANTASY YOUNG ADULT ADVENTURE DRAMA FAMILY
1980s & '90s
Christina Leigh Pritchard
Logline
Alice failed. Now it's Heather's turn. Did you ever hear the old saying, Ignorance is Bliss? That's how it was for Heather and her friends. Life at the carnival was normal. Then, one small event, catapulted them into reality–into what they really were… Freaks. Heather and her friends discover just how strange they are when they’re forced to step into our world. They see what life is like in various cultures and unravel a dark history that's been buried deep by their relatives. When they learn the truth, can they forgive and move on? Or will the hate consume them like it did their parents? Will they find the same misfortune as Alice who was hanged for trying to change the world? Or will their bond of friendship be too strong to allow the world around them to corrupt the way they view each other?
Genre
Fantasy, Young Adult, Adventure, Drama, Family,
Short Summary
Heather and her friends grow up in a traveling carnival. The real world is fantasy to them until they are forced into it.
Setting
Various: Delray Beach, FL, Mobile, Alabama, Batesville, MS
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Internal Journey/Rebirth
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions, Twist, Coming of Age, Happy Ending
Mature Audience Themes
Substance Abuse, Sexual Abuse
Main Character Details
Name: Heather Williams
Age: 14
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Adventurous, Beautiful, Complex, Confident, Empathetic, Funny, Naive, Outspoken, Sarcastic
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