Synopsis
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 girl's descent into madness-and the three friends who are determined to walk with her where adults fear to tread.
Children's Literature
The friends of Lisa Schilling are becoming increasingly concerned about her mental health. However, the adults they turn to for help are no help at all. Even her own parents won't admit to what is becoming increasingly obvious to everyone at school. Lisa is very sick. In a few short months, she has gone from an intelligent, outgoing girl to a paranoid loner who drifts in and out of her friends' lives. This is the compelling story of a child who cries out for help and is failed by the system and the adults around her. 1999 (orig.