A compelling novel in verse about mental illness Laura is a typical fifteen-year-old growing up in the 1960s, navigating her way through classes, friendships, and even a new romance. But she’s carrying around a secret: her mother is suffering from a mental illness. No one in Laura’s family will talk about her mother’s past hospitalizations or increasingly erratic behavior, and Laura is confused and frightened. Laura finds some refuge in art, but when her mother suffers a breakdown after taking painting back up again herself, even art ceases to provide much comfort. Eloquent and compelling, this powerful novel-in-verse tackles complex themes in a way that will have readers rooting for Laura to find the courage to get the answers she needs.

Crazy

Teen & Young Adult

Phillips, Linda Vigen

Historical Fiction

Eerdmans Books for Young Readers

Crazy (Tenth Anniversary Edition)

In this novel told in verse, 14-year-old Claire Fairchild struggles to reconcile her own musical success with the Batten disease that will claim the lives of her two younger brothers. When Claire meets a centenarian with only one regret, she knows she’ll have to change, but she’ll need her friends to help her find her courage.

Behind These Hands

Children's Books

Light Messages Publishing

Thoughts at Crossings

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Charlotte Lit Press

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