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Border crossing
Manz, a troubled fifteen-year-old, ruminates over his Mexican father's death, his mother's drinking, and his stillborn stepbrother until the voices he hears in his head take over and he cannot tell reality from delusion. Anderson, Jessica Lee, 1980- TEEN ANDERSO |
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Wintergirls
Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder. Anderson, Laurie Halse. TEEN ANDERSO |
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Wild roses
In Washington State, seventeen-year-old Cassie learns about the good and bad sides of both love and genius while living with her mother and brilliant, yet disturbed, violinist stepfather and falling in love with a gifted young musician. Caletti, Deb. TEEN CALETTI |
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The nature of Jade
Seattle high school senior Jade's life is defined by her anxiety disorder and dysfunctional family, until she spies a mysterious boy with a baby who seems to share her fascination with the elephants at a nearby zoo. Caletti, Deb. TEEN CALETTI |
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Walkaway
Fifteen-year-old Andy, fed up with his alcoholic father and annoying older brother, leaves their northern Wisconsin cabin on his version of a walkabout, leaving his medications to combat depression, anxiety, and delusions behind. Carter, Alden R. TEEN CARTER |
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The butterfly clues
Having experienced compulsive behavior all her life, Lo's symptoms are getting her into trouble when she witnesses a murder while wandering dangerous quarters of Cleveland, Ohio, collecting things that do not belong to her, obsessing about her brother's death. Ellison, Kate. TEEN ELLISON |
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Suicide notes : a novel
Brimming with sarcasm, fifteen-year-old Jeff describes his stay in a psychiatric ward after attempting to commit suicide. Ford, Michael Thomas. TEEN FORD |
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King of the pygmies
After hearing what he believes are other peoples' thoughts, high school sophomore Penn learns that he may have schizophrenia and makes some important decisions about how to live his life. Fuqua, Jonathon Scott. TEEN FUQUA |
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Get well soon
When her parents confine her to a mental hospital, an overweight teenage girl, who suffers from panic attacks, describes her experiences in a series of letters to a friend. Halpern, Julie, 1975- TEEN HALPERN |
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Kissing doorknobs
Fourteen-year-old Tara describes how her increasingly strange compulsions begin to take over her life and affect her relationships with her family and friends. Hesser, Terry Spencer. TEEN HESSER |