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Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets

Name: Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets
ISBN: 9780544439535

Evan Roskos

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · April 7, 2015

Reading lane: Teen Suicide

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Why This Clicks

Playful Drift

A playful YA read with a specific emotional register and a quietly offbeat page-turning rhythm.

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playful YA voice
poetry-and-journal texture

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teen-centered introspection
a sustained, mood-led narrative

Book Details

Authors: Evan Roskos
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: April 7, 2015
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Teen Suicide · Depression & Mental Health
Reading lane: Teen Suicide

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YA Stories About Parents
YA Sibling Stories
Funny YA
Novels in Verse for Teens

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YA Poetry
Social Themes for Teens
Depression for Teens
Friendship for Teens

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Soon to be a major motion picture starring Jason Isaacs, Taylor Russell, and Lisa Edelstein! * “Self-deprecating humor abounds in this debut novel that pulls no punches about the experience of depression and anxiety for its teen protagonist. . . . Captivating introspection from a winning character.”— Kirkus Reviews, starred review Sixteen-year-old James Whitman has been yawping (à la Whitman) at his abusive father ever since he kicked his older sister out of the house. James’s painful struggle with anxiety and depression—along with his ongoing quest to understand what led to his sister’s exile—make for a heart-rending read, but his wild, exuberant Whitmanization of the world and keen sense of humor keep this emotionally charged novel buoyant. A Morris Award Honor Book.