![]() ![]() Winning the cash prize could make everything okay again. If he does, she warns him, he’ll be taken away from her and put in foster care.Īs their circumstances go from bad to worse, Felix gets a chance to audition for a junior edition of Who What Where When, and he’s determined to earn a spot on the show. Astrid swears him to secrecy he can’t tell anyone about their living arrangement, not even Dylan and Winnie, his best friends at his new school. So when they get evicted from their latest shabby apartment, they have to move into a van. Felix’s mom, Astrid, is loving but can’t seem to hold on to a job. His favorite game show is Who What Where When he even named his gerbil after the host. Twelve-and-three-quarter-year-old Felix Knutsson has a knack for trivia. But what if things can never go back to how they used to be? What if they never find the treasure they’re seeking? Through all the questions, loving her sister, not changing her, is all Olivia can do-and maybe it’s enough. But Ruth’s depression has been getting worse, so Olivia has created a plan to help her remember how life used to be: a makeshift scavenger hunt across the country, like pirates hunting for treasure, taking pictures and making memories along the way.Īll she wants is to take the picture that makes her sister smile. Now, they’re taking an RV back across the country to uncover the memories they left behind. Three years ago, before their family moved from California to Tennessee, Olivia and Ruth buried a time capsule on their favorite beach. Olivia is on the road trip of her dreams, with her trusty camera and her big sister Ruth by her side. Long after you finish Nest, the spirit of Chirp and her loving family will stay with you.Ī sparkly, moving middle grade novel from Sarah Allen, and a big-hearted exploration of sisterhood, dreams, and what it means to be there for someone you love. Her lyrical writing is honest, humorous, and deeply affecting. ![]() Nest is Esther Ehrlich’s stunning debut novel. Together they create their own private world and come up with the perfect plan: Escape. ![]() She also finds a true friend in Joey, the mysterious boy who lives across the street. But then Chirp’s mom develops symptoms of a serious disease, and everything changes.Ĭhirp finds comfort in watching her beloved wild birds. In 1972 home is a cozy nest on Cape Cod for eleven-year-old Naomi “Chirp” Orenstein, her older sister, Rachel her psychiatrist father and her dancer mother. Middle Grade Books About Mental Illness (Major Depressive Disorder)įor fans of Jennifer Holm ( Penny from Heaven, Turtle in Paradise), a heartfelt and unforgettable middle-grade novel about an irresistible girl and her family, tragic change, and the healing power of love and friendship. My favorite thing about these middle grade books about mental illness is that while accurately depicting the struggles of mental illness - from anxiety (OCD, PTSD), hoarding, schizophrenia, and major depression - they’re hopeful. I’ve read many of the books on this list, and have a couple of the others on my Kindle already. I initially included some in this list because as a doctor, I just used the DSM as my guide before, but I feel differently now. I’ll be making a separate book list for those. In this updated list, I’ve also removed books featuring ADHD and autism as I prefer to refer to individuals with ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Tourette’s, dyslexia, and autism as neurodiverse. But I’ve marked “upper middle-grade” picks as ages 10-14. Bear in mind that middle grade books are typically aimed at kids 8-12 (I like to view this as a lower limit, of course). For each pick, I’ve indicated whether a child or parent has the mental health struggle. I’ve included books where the parents have a mental illness and those where the kids struggle with a mental health issue. ![]() On this list of middle grade books about mental illness, you’ll find a variety of picks. Middle grade books about mental illness - depression, schizophrenia, anxiety, and PTSD are not as common as I wish they were. ![]()
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