It's a Matter of Trust

by Marcia Byalick

A teenager’s life is changed forever when her father is indicted in a white-collar corruption scandal. In an auspicious debut, author Marcia Byalick introduces a likable teenager who is forced to redefine for herself the most basic concepts of loyalty, honesty, and trust. “Readers will be drawn to Erika’s self-examinations and her attempts to deal with the sudden demise of her secure world. YAs will find a wealth of issues to discuss in this unsettling, thought-provoking novel.”-- School Library Journal

272 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Marcia Byalick is a freelance writer who has contributed to The New York Times, Newsday, and Family Circle among many other publications. She is also the content editor for the BeingGirl.com Web site, aimed at girls ages 10 to 15.

Reviews

[Mariarosa · Rating 4 out of 5]

this was a formative book from my girlfriend’s adolescence, and she was kind enough to let me borrow her battered paperback copy with an old teacher’s name inscribed on the inside cover

overall I thought this was a really great, smart YA book — high stakes, serious material, a sympathetic relatable and flawed narrator, and a tasteful touch of teenage romance (that serves the plot, and not the other way around). kids and teens deserve books that don’t talk down to them, that allow space for complexities and nuance