Saving Grad (Sidestreets) - Softcover

"Saving Grad is un-put-down-able."--Monique Polak"Fiction for Young Adults" (11/03/2017)

"[A story] about the strength of a mother and daughter who put the end to the violence that was going on in their lives. Vienna does what she has to keep her friends and her mother save when her family's problems come after them. It is a good fast paced story. I enjoyed it."-- (07/15/2018)

"This book was both inspirational and scary as it does not shy away from domestic violence and the results of living it."--Tina Avon"NetGalley" (07/30/2018)

"The story of a young girl heading into her final year of high school. Her mom is in an abusive relationship, and there's racism involved as she's mixed Métis. They escape this man and move to Edmonton, but he finds them. It's got a lot of layers, really well done."-- (03/24/2018)

"Karen Spafford-Fitz has woven a realistic narrative in Saving Grad, with credible characters with whom teen readers can associate.The themes are everyday issues which are plausible and authentic. The novel is an easy read -- only 184 pages with enough to keep readers engaged until the very end ... Saving Grad is an excellent novel for classroom discussion."-- (01/12/2017)

"Vienna is a solid role model for younger readers."--Lacey Crowie"CM: Candian Review of Materials" (10/20/2017)

"In addition to the diverse protagonists, many secondary characters also bring diversity to the series."--Kirkus Reviews (08/01/2018)