Dear Isaac Newton, You're Ruining My Life by Rachel Hruza

Hruza has a funny and bright character in Truth, and the supporting characters are well rounded. Secrets, however, lead to lies, and Truth needs to find her way out of the tangle she has snarled herself in, even if it means revealing her secret to everyone. Brendan seems happy to give Truth his full attention, even when he discovers her secret by accident. It's difficult, but she manages it and even catches the eye of her crush, Brendan Matthews. She blames Isaac Newton and gravity for her predicament, and she decides to try to keep the brace a secret, known only to her family her best friend, Megan and the necessary adults at school. Palacio's Wonder may enjoy this.'- Kirkus Reviews 'Truth Trendon, age 12, starts to wear a back brace to keep her scoliosis at bay, right before junior high starts. Dear Isaac Newton, You're Ruining Me Life made me laugh and gave me all the feels.' -Erin Dionne, author of The Total Tragedy of a Girl Named Hamlet 'You're gonna laugh, you're gonna think, you're gonna root for Truth Trendon every step of the way-through sand, through tuna fish, and through each hilariously awkward middle-school moment in this fun and heartfelt debut!' -Brooks Benjamin, author of My Seventh-Grade Life in Tights 'A compelling middle-school tale that captures the realities of living with scoliosis while maintaining the realistic drama of everyday life.'- Girls' Life 'Fans of R.J. Learn more at or contact the Lincoln campus at (402) 471-3333.'I cannot tell a lie: I loved Truth Trendon! She's a smart, funny heroine who readers will connect with and root for.

Southeast Community College plays a vital role for our communities in southeast Nebraska by bridging the higher education affordability gap and filling a need for a qualified workforce in Nebraska. Shires finished Life in a Casket last summer and self-published it.īooks by both Shires and Hruza are available for purchase on. It took him three months to write the book, as well, and a bit more time to tweak it. When SCC history instructor Preston Shires set out to write his book, Life in a Casket, he knew two things: It would be set in Brownville in 1857, and the main character would be a woman. Hruza enjoys writing young adult fiction because that was the age she read the most books. It took her only three months to write the book, and more time to find an agent and a publisher. Rachel Hruza, an English instructor at SCC’s Milford Campus, decided to put all the painful memories of growing up with scoliosis into a story, which eventually became a book titled, Dear Isaac Newton, You’re Ruining my Life.

Dear Isaac Newton, You're Ruining My Life by Rachel Hruza