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An edition of Crazy (2014)

Crazy

This book is a compelling novel in verse about mental illness. Laura is a typical fifteen-year-old growing up in the 1960s, navigating her way through classes, friendships, and even a new romance. But she's carrying around a secret: her mother is suffering from a mental illness. No one in Laura's family will talk about her mother's past hospitalizations or increasingly erratic behavior, and Laura is confused and frightened. Laura finds some refuge in art, but when her mother suffers a breakdown after taking painting back up again herself, even art ceases to provide much comfort. Eloquent and compelling, this powerful novel-in-verse tackles complex themes in a way that will have readers rooting for Laura to find the courage to get the answers she needs. - Publisher.

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Eerdmans
Language
English

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2014, Eerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
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2014, Eerdmans Publishing Company, William B.
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2014, Eerdmans
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Table of Contents

April 1963.
Beth's opinion
My opinion
Budding artist
Beth
Ceramics
The pelicans and light
Mama forgets
Art contest
Deadline
Frequent callers
Overheard conversation
Infrequent callers
Dissonance
Storm brewing
Religion
Slumber party
Confirmation plans
Rite of passage
To thine own self be true
Late night prowler
May 1963.
Delivery
Art exhibition
Despair
Nervous breakdown
A tree full of memories
Aunt Hazel's house
Day dreams
Feelings
Secrets
Hunger
Maybe it's because
Revelation
Decisions
June 1963.
Last day
Best friends
Confirmation
Mud pies
July 1963.
Gardening
Camp
Shock treatments
Glad it's not me
Camp conversations
Pathetic pinch pot
Home again
Fishing
Ceramics versus pottery
Easy fisherman : figurine #1
The call
Stupid
August 1963.
The apricot tree
Woman and tree : figurine #2
Dog days
Commander in chief
Grandfather : figurine #3
Grandmother : figurine #4
Secret stash
September 1963.
First day jitters
Ghost
Leave me alone, won't you?
Gossip
Campaign manager
Birthday shopping
Half price
Posters, slogans
Confidence
Missing
Okay
Leaning over the edge : figurine #5
October 1963.
Poetry in motion
Forest fire
Quiet night
Woman and easel : figurine #6
Fainting spell
Recitation
New pastor
Babysitting job
Different kind of crazy
Settling the account
The back room
What does she mean?
November 1963.
Sad note, mad note
Or does he?
Friday, November 22, 10:30 a.m.
Fearful
TV vigil
Keeping things normal
Sunday dinner
The funeral
Thanksgiving
December 1963.
Uncle Ned's new car
Saturday downs and ups
Saturday tea
Brand new car : figurine #7
All in the family
Helping hand
Private key
Cooking lesson : figurine #8
Second thoughts
Making peace
Christmas eve
Christmas Day
Healing and prayer
Prayer vigil
January 1964.
Meeting halfway
Assignment
Old idea, new idea
Found out
Art appreciation
No fear
Just imagine
Puzzling music
Lopsided tree
To thine own self be true
Closure
February 1964.
Cause for concern
Band and bad news
A closed door
The sound of breaking china
Hurting bad
Harmless dream
Dear God
The sewing project
Big favor
Saturday night
Recap
March 1964.
Blow up
Working the clay
Digging : figurine #9
Apology accepted
Sixteenth birthday
Nervous rashes
Doing just fine
Fear of breaking
Night terror : figurine #10
Ride home
April 1964.
Return
The meadowlark and me
How long
Showdown
Breakfast with Sandra
Wandering
Working session
Survivors
Peace in the morning
Doctor's orders
Home
Figurines and forgiveness
Afterword

Edition Notes

"Crazy is loosely based on events and experiences from my own life." - Afterword.

Published in
Grand Rapids, MI
Copyright Date
2014

Classifications

Library of Congress
PZ7.5.P52 Cr 2014, PZ7.5.P52Cr 2014

The Physical Object

Format
Paperback
Pagination
315 p.
Dimensions
21 x x centimeters

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25646451M
ISBN 10
0802854370
ISBN 13
9780802854377
LCCN
2013048058

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