"Sixteen-year-old Carmen Castillo wonders what it would be like to have a pair of ruby slippers. But then reality sets in and Carmen concludes that ruby slippers are mere fiction. Constant prayers that her parents will patch things up remain unanswered ... and her hurtful world becomes too much for her to bear. Trapped by resentment and anger, Carmen lashes out the only way she knows how and soon finds herself at a crossroads. Will Carmen find the path to ultimate peace and contentment that her heart longs for? Or will her troubled soul remain forever embittered?"--p. [4] of cover.