Jones, Traci L. Silhouetted
By the Blue
Farrar Strauss see macmillan
child. 2011 200p 16.99 978-0-374-36914-9 ms/jr VG-BN Realistic Fiction
After her mother’s death, Serena’s father has fallen more an more
into “the blue.” That leaves Serena to
deal with the entire house, her younger brother, Henry. How can she juggle all this and still play
the lead in the school musical?
Jones
had drawn a vivid portrait of a family dealing with clinical depression. Serena lashes out at her younger brother
sometimes, but it is clear she loves him, but is overwhelmed. She feels she cannot talk to anyone for fear
they will taker her father away. As
things get worse and worse, she finally turns to her uncle for help. The ending is realistic, but hopeful, and Serena and Henry are beautifully
drawn characters. Teens can indentify
with this poignant and difficult story of resilience. Depression Pat Naismith
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