tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post509349156532903699..comments2024-02-09T08:14:51.016-05:00Comments on ON THE VERGE: Beyond "Issue" Books: Unpacking Mental Health Issues in MG and YA FictionJody Casellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-43008715189463151842015-11-13T08:55:48.721-05:002015-11-13T08:55:48.721-05:00Thanks, Rachel. I feel the same way about child ab...Thanks, Rachel. I feel the same way about child abuse books. I would never have read them when I was a kid. I read the opposite: books about happy families, quiet mysteries, fantasy. Jody Casellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892174349776047862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3330766246822130643.post-20355967442038514872015-11-12T21:03:06.814-05:002015-11-12T21:03:06.814-05:00So as someone with a history of anorexia, I have n...So as someone with a history of anorexia, I have never read Wintergirls. It is a VERY triggering book and I'm not sure I recommend it to girls or guys who dealt with their "friend" Mia (as the internet calls her). However it's definitely an important book and useful for teachers/librarians/others. This sounds like it was an amazing panel and experience, Jody! Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076907708483883575noreply@blogger.com