About This Book
Reach for this book when you sense your teenager is withdrawing into a world of hidden frustration, or when you want to start a serious conversation about the complex social ecosystem of high school. It is an unflinching look at a group of students on the edge, captured through a series of interconnected poems that reveal the internal lives of the popular, the bullied, and the ignored. By exploring themes of family neglect, cultural pressure, and the warning signs of violence, it provides a safe space to discuss the heavy realities of modern teen life. This is a gritty, realistic choice for older teens that highlights the importance of empathy and the need to truly see one's peers. It is most appropriate for high school students due to its mature themes of gun violence and neglect.
