Reviews
What people are saying about Scags at 7...
"Deborah Emin has made a notable contribution to Chicago literature and
beyond with this work of imagination, keen observation and disarming
power. She skillfully draws us into the multi-layered 1950s suburban world
of her young heroine and her family, capturing a very specific moment in
time. In this life-defining summer, we are drawn in by Scags' distinct voice
of wonder, boisterousness and vulnerability. A story that truly packs a
punch."
- Paula Kamen, author of All in My Head
"Her voice is fresh, vibrant, and winning. Deborah Emin's rendition of a
smart, strong, scrappy seven year-old facing some difficult experiences is
wonderfully authentic and appealing. Scags' exhilarating energy gives me
strength I can use in my own 42 year-old life."
- Donna Minkowitz, author of Ferocious Romances, and writer for The New
York Times Book Review and Salon
"Deborah Emin has made a notable contribution to Chicago literature and
beyond with this work of imagination, keen observation and disarming
power. She skillfully draws us into the multi-layered 1950s suburban world
of her young heroine and her family, capturing a very specific moment in
time. In this life-defining summer, we are drawn in by Scags' distinct voice
of wonder, boisterousness and vulnerability. A story that truly packs a
punch."
- Paula Kamen, author of All in My Head
"Her voice is fresh, vibrant, and winning. Deborah Emin's rendition of a
smart, strong, scrappy seven year-old facing some difficult experiences is
wonderfully authentic and appealing. Scags' exhilarating energy gives me
strength I can use in my own 42 year-old life."
- Donna Minkowitz, author of Ferocious Romances, and writer for The New
York Times Book Review and Salon
