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Zusatztext Gr 9 Up–In this much-needed! enlightening book! 31 young adult authors write candidly about mental health crises! either their own or that of someone very close to them. Ranging from humorous to heartbreaking to hopeful! each story has a uniquely individual approach to the set of circumstances that the writer is dealing with. Many authors address readers in the second person! inviting them to imagine what it’s like to live a day inside their heads. The symptoms of anxiety! depression! obsessive-compulsive disorder! and addiction are frequently discussed. Readers will learn of the many different ways these conditions can be present and in which they often work together. Despite the intense emotional content! teens will warm to the authenticity apparent in every voice. Many! if not most of the essays offer a list of the techniques and treatments that have been successful in handling symptoms! including medication! therapy! exercise! and yoga. The difficulty in recognizing mental health issues! as well as the unfortunate stigma associated with asking for help! is frequently acknowledged and may help teen and adult readers work toward achieving a more open dialogue. Perhaps most importantly! the collection’s overarching sentiment points toward acceptance and the idea that treatment is a journey. As contributor Tara Kelly writes: “If anxiety gets the better of me again! that’s okay. I give myself permission to fall down and get back up.” VERDICT A first purchase for all young adult collections.–Kristy Pasquariello! Wellesley Free Library! MA Informationen zum Autor Jessica Burkhart (a.k.a. Jessica Ashley) is the author of the Unicorn Magic, Saddlehill Academy, and Canterwood Crest series, which you can learn more about at CanterwoodCrest.com. She is a former equestrian who writes from her apartment in Tennessee. (It’s not the size of Crystal Castle, but Jess tries to decorate like a princess!) Jess’s aura would be hot pink and she loves glittery things. If she had a unicorn, it would be named Sparkle. Visit Jess at JessicaBurkhart.com. Maureen Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen YA novels, including 13 Little Blue Envelopes , The Name of the Star , Suite Scarlett , and Truly Devious . Visit her at MaureenJohnsonBooks.com, MaureenJohnsonBooks on Tumblr, or @MaureenJohnson on Twitter. Amy Reed is the author of the contemporary young adult novels Beautiful , Clean , Crazy , Over You , Damaged , Invincible , Unforgivable , The Nowhere Girls , and The Boy and Girl Who Broke the World . She is also the editor of Our Stories, Our Voices . She is a feminist, mother, and quadruple Virgo who enjoys running, making lists, and wandering around the mountains of western North Carolina where she lives. You can find her online at AmyReedFiction.com. Amber Benson is a writer, actress, and director who has written for the stage, screen, books, and comic books. She is perhaps best known for playing the role of "Tara" on the hit television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Amber lives in Los Angeles, California.This is her first children's book. Sarah Fine is the author of Of Metal and Wishes , Of Dreams and Rust , The Impostor Queen , The Cursed Queen , The True Queen , and The Guards of the Shadowlands series. She was born on the West Coast, raised in the Midwest, and is now firmly entrenched on the East Coast. When she’s not writing, she’s working as a child psychologist. Visit her at SarahFineBooks.com. Ellen Hopkins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous young adult novels, as well as the adult novels such as Triangles, Collateral , and Love Lies Beneath . She lives with her family in Carson City, Nevada, where she has founded Ventana Sierra, a nonprofit youth housing and resource initiative. Follow her on Twitter at...
