La escritura de Lenora Mattingly Weber se centró en las vidas de las adolescentes y su camino hacia la adultez, a menudo ambientada en el contexto de Denver. Sus personajes, en particular la querida Beany Malone, navegan por los desafíos universales de la adolescencia, la amistad y las dinámicas familiares. Weber capturó hábilmente sus vidas interiores y búsquedas de identidad. Sus obras ofrecen una perspectiva atemporal sobre las pruebas y los triunfos del crecimiento.
"Katie Rose Belford is in her first year at Adams High. She is intent on being called Kathleen and takes on a sophisticated image in order to impress Bruce Seerie, a star athlete of Adams High. "Kathleen's" emotions and finances become quite strained as she lives beyond her means. Does the pressure become too stressful?"--Publisher's website
After a stressful period at school, Katie Rose babysits for Johnny and Miggs Malone's infant daughter, Melody. While attempting to leave the remote farm, Katie Rose and the child are kidnaped. A suspenseful story unfolds.