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Hailed as a work of art by the new york times, this bestselling classic brings a deft touch and understanding spirit to the story of a teenage girls descent into madnessand. Sixteenyearold lisa shilling is losing her mind and her only hope of help must come from her. John neufeld has written at least eighteen novels for both. Its about a sixteenyearold girl losing her mind but. Emotionallyprovocative, engaging, and one that tugs at the heartstrings, lisa, bright and dark is one i believe would work wonders in the educational realm, where students will, hopefully, be more encouraged and comfortable discussing their own struggles with emotional, mental, and social battles, as well as recognizing what to do when they begin to notice similar symptoms in their friends.
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