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Cutting herself doesn't make Ruth's problems disappear, but at least it helps her cope. She needs to find some way to heal her scars--the ones she hides and the ones she can't--before something terrible happens.
Description:
Ruth Wallace knows she can only hide the scars on her arms for so long. Cutting herself doesn't make her problems disappear, but at least it helps her cope.
Ruth needs to find someway, any way, to heal her scars--the ones she hides and the ones she can't--before something terrible happens.
The seventh book in the TrueColors teen fiction series, Blade Silver deals with cutting, guilt, psychology, and healing. Includes discussion questions.
Blade Silver
ISBN-13:
9781576835357
Trim Size: 5.5 x 8.25
Cover: Paperback
208
Pages
$14.99
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Part of a Series
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Available in Spanish
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Customer Reviews
All good books with good intentions...but...
I was struggling majorly in 8th grade. I felt like my life couldn't get any better...like I was a terrible person and daughter who could not do anything right. I had felt like that from about the age of 12 and by then I was looking for a way out, a way to escape. My mom had bought the color series for me for Christmas and I was totally pumped to read them. However, when I got to the color me scarred book...I actually took that story as an idea. I thought "maybe I should try cutting, and maybe it would help:' So, before long i was cutting and I couldn't stop. I did it every day multiple times a day. I have now graduated from high school and I no longer cut, but it is something I have struggled with for years and continue to flee from every day. I am by NO MEANS blaming this book for what i CHOSE to do...but I am saying that we should be careful what we let out young adults read. I had no idea what cutting was until this book, and the book gave me basically step by step instructions on how to do it and how to hide it...although indirectly. I think, for a mature adult these books are perfect...but I think that preteens and teens can be more vulnerable to them. Other than that, I have always loved Melody Carlson, and I still do. I have read many of her books and each can be very beautiful and life changing in a positive way. I love you Melody Carlson! I really do.
Posted by
Alyssah
on
10/7/2012 1:26:29 AM
its always a thought
i've thought about it a few time but i dont cut yet i just scrath my arm ..to the point where it goes away later
Posted by
private
on
3/20/2011 11:39:20 AM
Gunna try n stop
Im a christian..and also an ex cutter but with the help of my friends and bf ive stopped..But i just broke up with my bf and have been extreamly down lately that ive gone back to the blade..I know its not the answer and that I should stop I just can't stand myself anymore and it gives me relief..ive read some of melodys other books and there really great they really help me understand god..i havent read this one yet but i just hope that it will help me to stop an even open new doors...
Posted by
ME
on
7/7/2008 12:02:00 AM
:]
the only thing i don't like about these books is that after you read a couple it gets kind of old how they all end the same. they all end up with the person finding their love in god and becoming christian and everything just gets all better and it ends there. i like a happy ending, but a bit of a change would be nice? it justs stops being very convincing after a while.
other than that though, the series is really good. me and all my friends agree.
Posted by
KAITAIA
on
6/6/2008 9:32:00 PM
Not ONLY for Christians
Although Melody Carlson wrote these books for Christian Teenagers they don't have to be preachy towards you who aren't. For you who aren't Christians, it can just be a "good book" to read. But for those of us who are Christians we are going to take this gift that has been given to this wonderful author by our God and use these lessons to overcome these challenges that us as Christians face every day of our lives. Thank you Melody and God Bless!
Posted by
Anonymous
on
5/7/2008 12:34:00 PM
=)
i didnt read the book yet im looking 4 it....but the onli thing i dont lyk about these books is that its onli 4 christians nd im not christian nd all...so yah i wish it cud tell the stories without the christian part...it wud make reading the book easier...but i still lyk the books a lot. there rlly good!
Posted by
=)
on
5/6/2008 5:38:00 PM
My Review
I can totally relate to Ruth about the cutting thing. It makes me feel bad, to think of my mom and how it makes her feel when I do this to myself. I don't know if she understands completely why I do this, but I'm going to try and get help through counciling. I hope that the rest of you who are in this situation do the same. God Bless. :)
Posted by
Me
on
3/18/2008 1:10:00 PM
wow
OMG! This was such a great book! I had problems last year with cutting and this book made me realize that I am not alone. That there is more to life then just cutting. I've read the book at least 5 times already! LoL.
Posted by
me
on
2/12/2008 11:16:00 AM
I Know What It's Like
This was an extremely great book! I can admit to my friends now that I am a cutter. I'm getting councelling and everything. God is truly great and working in Melody Carlson's books.
YOU ROCK, MELODY CARLSON!!!
Joan
Posted by
Joanstar
on
1/29/2008 9:37:00 AM
gosh this book was like super good!!!<3..
i really think that this book was really good.even tho im not a cutter i have nothing agaist it cause i know that life is hard some times but you really shouldnt cut your sefl....um....i think that meldoy carlson did a great job on this book and if your reading this review i really think you should do some thing about about cutting your self likt um....maybe get some help cause it wil help you out alot and i think that ruth ensprises gilrs to get help about cutting and so if you r reading this review and you havent read the book and you r a ctter then you should really read it cause ruth will really ensprie you and if she could do it then so can you.....well i hope that every one that reads this book really likes it.....BYES!!!!
Posted by
lori
on
1/11/2008 12:28:00 PM
Hey!
Oh yeah and good luck on your essay Amy!:)
Posted by
Bob
on
1/3/2008 11:10:00 AM
Hey!
I know that it's hard Amy, but hang in there.;) That's why I'm getting counciling.
Posted by
Bob
on
1/3/2008 11:08:00 AM
I know.
Right now for school I'm writing an essay about this book. It makes me remember the past 3 years, for I now am an ex cutter, but lately I've been wanting to go back for a sudden relief. Relating to Ruth was definitely an easy task, for I know how it feels to be yelled at for no reason by the dad. It's definitely nothing pleasant. I loved this book though. It's helped my best friend, and I really thank my mom for buying it for me. I must admit, I too cried reading it.
Posted by
Amy
on
11/15/2007 6:55:00 PM
I know.
Right now for school I'm writing an essay about this book. It makes me remember the past 3 years, for I now am an ex cutter, but lately I've been wanting to go back for a sudden relief. Relating to Ruth was definitely an easy task, for I know how it feels to be yelled at for no reason by the dad. It's definitely nothing pleasant. I loved this book though. It's helped my best friend, and I really thank my mom for buying it for me. I must admit, I too cried reading it. Thank you Melody!
Posted by
Amy
on
11/15/2007 6:55:00 PM
I know.
Right now for school I'm writing an essay about this book. It makes me remember the past 3 years, for I now am an ex cutter, but lately I've been wanting to go back for a sudden relief. Relating to Ruth was definitely an easy task, for I know how it feels to be yelled at for no reason by the dad. It's definitely nothing pleasant. I loved this book though. It's helped my best friend, and I really thank my mom for buying it for me. I must admit, I too cried reading it.
Posted by
Amy
on
11/15/2007 6:54:00 PM
My viewpoint
After reading this book I learned that, just because I am in the act of this it does not mean that I have the disease, the causes girls like Ruth to go into a therapy place. Girls like Ruth who have the disease feel immediate relief after inflicting pain upon themselves. For me that was not so. This book has taught me the difference.
Posted by
Anonymous
on
11/9/2007 12:53:00 PM
incredible!
I read this book and it pretty much brought tears to my eyes! It really portrays the emotions I feel when I cut so real! I have been cutting for 3 months now and this book is starting to help me build up some courage to go to my youth pastor for help.
Posted by
kiley
on
10/13/2007 7:11:00 PM
thanx
it was awsome actully my mom bought it for me and she didn't know i was cutting and then i read it because i promised her i would and then i promised her i would keep this promis. and it changed my life and i willl never pick up a razor blade ever again for that reason.
Posted by
Tia Davis
on
5/17/2007 12:01:00 PM
hmmmmm....
definately the best one. I couldn't put it down. It only took me and 1/2 hours to read!!! It is soooooo good!!!
Posted by
kake
on
3/24/2007 11:28:00 AM
cutting
this is a awesome book that made me cry and realize that me cutting doesn't take away the pain and it really does give me alot of hope and a understanding of what god thinks of me
Posted by
laurel
on
3/24/2007 9:34:00 AM
I LOVED IT!
I think it was one of her best ones yet!
Posted by
Jadey 2345
on
3/16/2007 9:10:00 AM
fantastically written!!!!!
Melody Carlson wrote a masterpiece!!!!! I could barely put the book down!!! Melody explains the characters so vividly that they sound like real people and not just figments of her imagination!!! I love Melody Carlson's book "Blade Silver"! I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read!!!!
Posted by
Mmmmm
on
1/31/2007 1:45:00 PM
fantastically written!!!!!
Melody Carlson wrote a masterpiece!!!!! I could barely put the book down!!! Melody explains the characters so vividly that they sound like real people and not just figments of her imagination!!! I love Melody Carlson's book "Blade Silver"! I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read!!!!
Posted by
Mmmmm
on
1/31/2007 1:45:00 PM
It was ok
It was good, but i didn't like the part when ruth is at that place to get help. the girls didn't seem to get much help. They were smoking outside?!? And when the head lady told ruth that she was "sick". she wasn't. she was emoitionly hurt. she didn't have a "sickness". and i have read alot about cutters, and it sounds like they really DON'T want to stop [cutting].
the other books are GREAT!!!
Posted by
Me
on
1/8/2007 12:30:00 PM
Brings Hope
I read Blade Silver when I myself was battling my addiction to cutting. I really related to the girl in the book with both the family situation and the addiction to cutting. This book gave me hope that I would be able to overcome the torment of cutting with the help of professionals and God. After reading this book I had the courage to tell my family about my cutting and finally get some help.
Posted by
Amy
on
11/27/2006 3:39:00 PM
Brings Hope
I read Blade Silver when I myself was battling my addiction to cutting. I really related to the girl in the book with both the family situation and the addiction to cutting. This book gave me hope that I would be able to overcome the torment of cutting with the help of professionals and God. After reading this book I had the courage to tell my family about my cutting and finally get some help.
Posted by
Amy
on
11/27/2006 3:39:00 PM
Good Book!
I also dont ever read much, i can't remember the last time i finished a book straight through but with being a cutter for over 4 years i was drawn immediately to the title. I really enjoyed this book and it gives hope, it also explains what feelings we feel when we do cut. Like i said, GOOD BOOK.
Posted by
Kelly
on
11/16/2006 1:08:00 AM
My Favorite
This is my favorite book of the TRUECOLOR series. It just really speaks out to me. It deals with verbal abuse and cutting and those (cutting especially) are really big and major problems today. It really just gives out a big Christian testimony and I loved that.
Posted by
Ashley
on
10/12/2006 12:21:00 AM
Rock on!
This book was great i loved it. and i don't love to read i don't even like to read. But this book got me hooked now i love to read all of the True colors books!!
Posted by
Jackie
on
10/1/2006 5:40:00 PM
I love them
I love the Truecolors series. I have read only 4 of them because i have not been able to get the rest yet. The ones Ihave read are sooo good. When iget the book i cant put it down. blade silver was very good. Even though i was never a cutter the book still really touched me. Thank you soo much for your books melody. Your my favorite author. Looking forward to the others in the series
Posted by
Allissa
on
8/22/2006 11:30:00 AM
amazing
i know a couple of cutters even my friends were once cutters so i nkow how ruth feels. i love this book and yes i would recomend it!!!:)
Posted by
Mary anne
on
7/16/2006 10:08:00 AM
Great!
Being an ex-cutter myself, I know about cutting. This books give real insight into the world of a cutting and a teenage girl. I loved it and you will to! I recommend this book to anyone.
Posted by
H
on
6/4/2006 9:43:00 PM
ITS THE BEST!!!
This was one of the best book I have ever read (and I don't like to read) but this book was really good. It tell the truth of how Ruth has a problem and how she goes through it. If you choose to read this book I highly recamend it!!
Posted by
Brittney
on
5/23/2006 8:48:00 PM
GREAT
This book was very good!!! It dealt with the issue of cutting that a lot of teens go through. It was so in depth that I almost cried.
All of the TrueColor books that I've read are great. I haven't read them all, but I'm working on it!
Posted by
???
on
5/11/2006 4:35:00 PM
Sweet Book
This book was so amazing, I have read all the true colors book and i would have to say that Blade silver is one of the best, But thay are all very good,
Posted by
Stacey
on
3/29/2006 2:31:00 PM
You got to read this book
This book was awesome it was like Ruth was sittin right next to me and telling me the her story. Blade Silver is such a real book. And if you ever had a problem with cutting you have to read this book and find God as your personal savior.
Posted by
Lid
on
3/26/2006 4:28:00 PM
=D
Good book.I like the part when Glen asked her out...Oh la la
Posted by
Nicole<3
on
3/21/2006 8:05:00 AM
Awesome!!
This book encouraged me to stop cutting!! It is awesome!! So helpful!!
Posted by
me
on
1/30/2006 3:11:00 PM
wow
i luved this book so much! this one was really deap. i think there should be a part two!
Posted by
RACHEL
on
11/28/2005 10:36:00 AM