Erin Stewart Libri

Ava Li, sedicenne, ha perso in un incendio tutto ciò che si può perdere: i genitori, la migliore amica, la casa e persino il volto. Non ha bisogno di uno specchio per sapere come appare; vede il suo riflesso negli occhi spaventati di chi la circonda. Un anno dopo l'incendio, i familiari e i medici decidono che è giunto il momento per lei di tornare a scuola in cerca di una "nuova normalità", anche se Ava non crede che nella vita di una ragazza bruciata possa esserci qualcosa di normale. Ma quando incontra Piper, rimasta su una sedia a rotelle dopo un incidente, capisce che non dovrà affrontare da sola l'incubo del mondo scolastico. Sarcastica e diretta, Piper non ha paura di spingere Ava fuori dalla sua zona di comfort, aiutandola a trovare amici, tornare sul palcoscenico e riacquistare fiducia in se stessa. Tuttavia, Piper sta combattendo la sua battaglia, e le due amiche dovranno decidere se continuare a nascondersi dietro le cicatrici o accettare aiuto, spiegare le ali e volare.

WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS! A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are. It's been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor--when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun. Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out. When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through. "A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice."—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

Exploring the complexities of heart failure, this emotional YA novel delves into themes of memory, grief, and guilt. It portrays the struggles of living for oneself while navigating relationships with others, emphasizing the profound connections that shape our experiences. The story offers a poignant reflection on love and resilience, making it a compelling read for fans of heartfelt romance.

Blending long-form journalism with true crime and philosophy, Erin Stewart's The Missing Among Us takes us from the Australian bush, to the battlefields of Northern France and the perilous space of a refugee camp to explore stories behind the missing.

Poetischer Schrei nach Hilfe In Lilys Kopf sammeln sich die Worte, die sie nicht sagen kann. Worte über die Nacht der blutigen Badfliesen. Worte über ihre psychisch kranke Schwester. Aber auch die Worte über ihre eigenen Gefühle und Sorgen. Während ihre Probleme so immer mehr zu ausgewachsenen Monstern in ihrem Kopf werden, wächst der Druck auf sie. Um ein Stipendium zu bekommen, muss sie gemeinsam mit Micah ein Kunstprojekt anfertigen. Doch kein Gedanke und kein Vers will auf das Blatt wandern. Micah verspricht ihr Hilfe – aber kann sie jemand aus ihrer Abwärtsspirale retten, der selbst mit seinen eigenen Monstern kämpft? *Trigger-Warnung* Schonungslos ehrlich beschreibt „Was, wenn wir genug sind?“ nicht nur das Innenleben seiner komplexen Protagonistin Lily, sondern auch die Selbstzerstörung , die ihre Zweifel und Ängste in ihr auslösen. Selbstverletzung , Depressionen und suizidale Gedanken werden eindringlich thematisiert, so dass dieses Buch noch lange nachhallt und zum Nachdenken anregt. Auch der Suizidversuch ihrer bipolaren Schwester Alice, dessen Auswirkungen auf die Familie sowie das Stigma , das Mental Health Themen begleitet, wird Leser*innen nachhaltig beschäftigen.