Call Me Hope

Hope Elliot is an 11-year-old girl struggling to live under the pressures of her verbally abusive mother. But instead of running away, precocious Hope chooses resilience instead, and creates survival strategies for herself.

With these strategies: a support team that includes the employees of a used clothing store, the smartest kid in the sixth grade, and her older brother; and with the comfort from reading Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl, Hope is finally able to confront her mother about her hurtful words and help her begin to change

Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 6-8) 2009

“Praise for Call Me Hope: A Borders Original Voices selection A Book Sense Pick "Hope is a winsome character whose bravery and determination will resonate with middle-grade readers." -- Booklist "Children who can identify with Hope's predicament will find solace in this book as well as tips for survival." -- Publishers Weekly "A compelling and rewarding read."--School Library Journal "The resilience of Hope Elliot will inspire and console readers of all ages."--VOYA Praise for Joyride: A Booklist Top Ten Notable Book Society of School Librarians International Honor Book Oregon Book Award finalist "Olson knows how to keep readers turning the pages." -Kirkus”

Praise for Call Me Hope:
A Borders Original Voices selection
A Book Sense Pick

"Hope is a winsome character whose bravery and determination will resonate with middle-grade readers." -- Booklist

"Children who can identify with Hope's predicament will find solace in this book as well as tips for survival." -- Publishers Weekly

"A compelling and rewarding read."--School Library Journal

"The resilience of Hope Elliot will inspire and console readers of all ages."--VOYA

Praise for Joyride:
A Booklist Top Ten Notable Book
Society of School Librarians International Honor Book
Oregon Book Award finalist

"Olson knows how to keep readers turning the pages."
-Kirkus

Gretchen Olson is the author of the YA novel Joyride (Boyds Mill Press) and on the board of directors for The Hands & Words Are Not for Hurting Project. She received the University of Oregon's Community Award for her work with the Hands Project. Gretchen lives with her husband on their blueberry farm in Oregon

Hope Elliot is an 11-year-old girl struggling to live under the pressures of her verbally abusive mother. But instead of running away, precocious Hope chooses resilience instead, and creates survival strategies for herself.With these strategies: a support team that includes the employees of a used clothing store, the smartest kid in the sixth grade, and her older brother; and with the comfort from reading Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl, Hope is finally able to confront her mother about her hurtful words and help her begin to change

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