Fifteen-year-old Kendra hasn’t felt safe sinceshe began to recall damaging memories of childhood intimate abuse, especiallybecause she even now can’t remember the main detail: her abuser’sidentity. Frightened, Kendra feels someone is constantly watching and followingher, departing menacing messages only she understands. If she lets her safeguard downeven for a minute, it could price Kendra her life. To relieve the pressure,Kendra slashes; aside from her brilliantly expressive artwork, it’s her only wayof coping. Since her very own mother is too self-absorbed to listen to her cries forhelp, Kendra finds support in others rather, from her therapist and her artteacher, from Sandy, the close family members friend who promotes her artwork, andfrom Meghan, the classmate who’s learning to be a friend-and probably more. But thetruth about Kendra’s mistreatment is just waiting around to explode, with startling,unforeseen consequences. Scars is the memorable story of 1 girl’sfrightening way to the truth.