Jacquie Mcrae

Libby was very close to her grandfather and when he dies she struggles to come to terms with her loss. Her parents have problems of their own and seem unable to help but Libby finds that pain does and she starts to pull out her hair. She is sent to boarding school where she meets a Maori girl, Charlie, who is full of life and laughter.
This is a great story with a hopeful ending. There is not a lot of action but lots of well-drawn, sympathetic characters (with the exception of Libby’s mother who seems to be unrealistically unfeeling towards Libby) and a realistic depiction of self-harm. Would suit thoughtful teen readers, especially girls.… (altro)