"It Happened to Nancy" is a poignant novel that tells the story of a teenage girl, Nancy, who experiences the traumatic consequences of being a victim of rape. Written in the form of her diary, the narrative captures her emotional turmoil as she navigates feelings of guilt, shame, and isolation. As Nancy grapples with her trauma, she faces the challenges of coming to terms with what happened to her, the effects on her relationships, and her journey toward healing. The book explores themes of vulnerability, resilience, and the importance of support and understanding from friends and family in the face of tragedy. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Confident Collector .

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2004 by Perfection Learning .

Beatrice Sparks is a family and adolescent therapist who edited the diary that formed the basis for Go Ask Alice, and has since edited many diaries on topics such as gangs, AIDS, and teen pregnancy in the 1988 Annie's Baby. She lives in Provo, UT.