This Young Adult novel takes place in a small New England town and is a coming of age story for Frankie Folinari and his friends. While all of these friends are special in their own way, Frankie’s many trials and tribulations tell the story of a particularly special young man. Frankie is not just the leader of the group, he’s an emerging 21st century hero trying to understand and control his emerging powers. This gripping novel tells the story of 6 friends whose lives were forever changed and their paths altered by their chance meeting. This adventurous tale takes many twists and turns as this group hunts for justice while some even find love along the way.
Kathleen Regan is a mother, retired psychiatric nurse, and a writer. Having worked for many years in a pediatric psychiatric unit, she has a deep understanding of children and young adults. She is able to convey their stresses and vulnerabilities, but more importantly, their strengths and talents. She has previously written one non-fiction book: Opening Our Arms: Helping Troubled Kids Do Well and a memoir: Unintended Consequences: A Mother’s Memoir. St. Damon’s Hall is her debut YA novel.