Unbreakable Determination

by Maria Florkiewicz

Overview

Vi's only stability in life is Handsome, her grandmother's dog, who becomes her best buddy and loyal protector, saving her repeatedly from her grandmother's "handy" husband and the school crime syndicate's efforts to abduct her. She meets Mrs. Burch, who's under cover at the school Vi enrolls in as the guidance counselor. Mrs. Burch is investigating the missing girls' incidents that Vi has no clue of at the time. She meets Vince one afternoon after school as she's running away from the group of kids that want to do her bodily harm. Unbeknownst to Vi, Vince, is investigating her father for embezzling. Vince invites her to join his running group the next morning. She and Handsome show up and are met with kindness and enthusiasm. It is in the midst of Vi's horrific time in NYC , with the help of Handsome, the kindness of Mrs. Burch, and Vince and Vince's parents, who are all such a contrast to her own family, that she learns to stand up for herself and becomes determined to fight for the life she deserves.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798369275689
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/14/2023
Pages:	348
Sales rank:	420,477
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

Maria Florkiewicz was born in a small town in Pa. At a young age she was whisked off to NYC where she not only had difficulty with the transformation from going to a catholic school to an inner city school, but also had to emotionally deal with an extremely dysfunctional family. She’s a life-long educator who taught a broad spectrum from kindergarten to a variety of colleges and universities in the states. She taught for Department of Defense overseas, counseled young soldiers, and assisted in their development of basic skills. Through her own life experiences and struggles, she was able to help kids cope with their own struggles and difficulties in life. Today, she loves spending time with her husband and horses. Maria has a Master’s Degree from Boston University in Human Services and counseling. Unbreakable Determination is Maria’s first book.