Then, to make matters worse, as her relationship with Joey deepens and as her dad's hotshot lawyer builds a defense, fractures begin to appear in Tera's childhood memories-fractures that make her wonder: could her father be guilty? And whether he's guilty or innocent, can she find a way to step out of the shadows of her father's reputation and walk free? Can she stop him, guilty or innocent, from tainting the only future she ever wanted?Ī Work of Art is a deeply felt story about self-image, self-deception, and the terrible moment that comes when we have to face the whole truth about the myths of our childhoods. Joey helps Tera forget her troubles, but he brings a whole new set of problems to Tera's already complicated life. Meanwhile, she falls head over heels for Joey, a rebel musician who makes her feel wanted and asks no questions about her past. Her father's arrest must be a mistake, so Tera goes into action, sacrificing her future at art school to pay for his defense.

A self-proclaimed geek, she loves reading fantasy, but prefers writing edgy, real-world fictionas evidenced by her first novel, A WORK OF ART (Simon Pulse), which won the 2016 Hoffer Award for best fiction and was named a Best Book of 2015 by YA Books Central. Shy, artistic Tera can't wait to attend a prestigious art school in France to prove to her famous artist father that she can make something of herself Shy, artistic Tera can't wait to attend a prestigious art school in France to prove to her famous artist father that she can make something of herself.īut Tera's hopes for the future explode when the police arrest her dad for an unspeakable crime. Melody Maysonet has been an English teacher, editor, columnist, and ghostwriter. Enter to win one of three copies of the critically acclaimed A WORK OF ART.

A Work of Art by Melody Maysonet