Novel- Blinded by Colors
Ten year old Lynn has the perfect family in the eyes of her best friend, Johnny. Yet trapped inside a poverty stricken childhood, her so-called perfect world begins to fall a part. She depends on the only person outside her family who can help her, but he is no where to be found. Punished and locked away under his father's grasp, Johnny disobeys him and meets with Lynn in their secret hideout deep in the woods. Suddenly, he is trapped by his father and must run away from home to save his friendship with the only person who truly understands him. Will this put an end to the perfect friendship? Or will love's bond shatter the walls of hatred?
Deborah Grate believes that "the colossal world is full of valuable lessons, which can help us to reflect on humanity and broaden our inner strength; thus, facilitating our ability to tolerate forceful impacts in life, allowing our dreams to come true".