This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Isabel comes from England, but lives in Switzerland with her parents and her brother. She works with children, which she adores, but she also loves to write; especially in the genres of fantasy, poetry and romance. She uses experiences and images as inspiration to create words. Isabel also loves to express herself by drawing.
When she’s not writing you can find her on Twitter at @IzzyS97 or instagram at @Isabelscheck97.
Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite
The Girl With The Purple Hair is a young adult coming of age romantic short story written by Isabel Scheck. Benny had a thing for Violette. She did not speak, but they had grand conversations via their texts. He had a pet name for her, Vio, which made her smile each time she saw it, and he loved how she always seemed to reply to his texts almost right away. Benny hated that Violette had such a hard time at school. She was constantly being bullied because of her muteness and her purple hair. Benny loved her hair and was livid when she cried and texted that kids called her a mute freak. When Violette decided to go back to the speech therapist and work on being able to speak again, Benny was there with her -- hearing her voice and seeing her smile as she spoke gave him the biggest thrill. He would be her champion until the day they both graduated from high school, and things would only get better after that.
The Girl With The Purple Hair is a sweet and compelling story about a girl who was different and the boy who fell in love with her. Scheck’s story addresses the real-life bullying children and young adults with disabilities or who are simply different face each and every day, and the awful effects that peer mistreatment can have on the victim’s self esteem. The story also addresses the need for school nurses and other people in school administration to get involved in dealing with bullies’ attacks and ensuring that school is a safe place for everyone -- even if they are different. I especially enjoyed seeing how well the story of Bennie and Violette’s relationship works even through the simplicity of following their texts to each other. The Girl With The Purple Hair is most highly recommended.
