In the Key of Do
Carole Fréchette • Translated by Susan Ouriou
ALA/YALSA 2003 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers
Fiction / Teen Fiction
Age 12+ • 96 pages • 5 1/4 x 8 1/4"
ISBN 0–88995–254–X paper • CDN 6.95 • USA 6.95

Carole Fréchette's account of the friendship and estrangement of two teenaged girls explores the fragility and the staying power of friendship, loyalty, and love.

Reviews
"Fréchette's eye for the minutiae of teenage life and gift for creating believable characters result in a fresh story that will appeal to many girls."
–Books in Canada

"An absorbing tale of friendship and personal journeys. The translation is poetic and effortless."
–Canadian Materials

Carole Fréchette has won many awards in Quebec. She is also a widely celebrated dramatist, winning such prizes as the Governor General’s Award.

Susan Ouriou is a Calgary-based translator and writer who has translated from both French and Spanish. She has been nominated for two Governor General's Literary Awards for her translations of The Road to Chlifa and Necessary Betrayals.