About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is struggling with feelings of inadequacy, the shame of family secrets, or the exhausting pressure to perform perfection in a new environment. Invisible Girl follows thirteen year old Stephanie as she is uprooted from a life of neglect and thrust into the wealthy, high stakes social world of Encino, California. It explores the painful contrast between her internal trauma and the polished exterior she feels forced to maintain to be accepted. This story is particularly resonant for middle schoolers navigating complex social hierarchies. It provides a mirror for the deep loneliness that often hides behind a brave face and offers a realistic, hopeful path toward self acceptance and finding people who truly see the real you.
