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Callie cuts herself. She doesn't do it to kill herself, but rather to take away the pain of life. Eventually, she finds herself in Sea Pines, a residential treatment facility. She is in group therapy with girls with eating disorders and substance abuse issues, but no one else has... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Callie: main character, has a self-mutilation problem.
- Sydney: Callie's roommate. She was admitted for substance-abuse.
- Debbie: has a weight problem, among other issues. she is very caring and is always doing things for others, especially Becca, a girl who is extremely thin and sickly from anorexia. she really has such a kind heart and means well she just has her own personal issues. She tries to be the leader and respects everyone.
- Becca: A girl who is taken care of by Debbie. She is Anorexic, she pretends that shes eating her food but she either throws it up or hides it.
- Amanda: The "new girl" who comes to the institution after everyone else. She cuts herself like Callie and isn't afraid to show it.
- Sam: is Callie's little brother. he suffers from severe asthma.
- Tara: Another Anorexic girl who is also in Callie's group therapy.
- Tiffany: A substance abuse girl in Callie's group.
- Claire: The group therapist.
- Ruth: Callie's escort from place to place throughout the book. they form a bond.
- Peggy: i dont know her yet, not that far into book yet
- S.t.: is Callie. S.T. was the nickname given to her by Sydney. S.T. stood for "Silent Treatment"
- Linus: Callie and Sam's cat they love him
First Sentence edit
You say it's up to me to do the talking.
Glossary edit
- Sick Minds: Nick name for the facility, Sea Pines.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 86 of 98 in ALA's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 2000-2009. (authoritative list)
Preceded by Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, and followed by Tiger Eyes.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Patricia McCormick (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Front Street imprint of Boyds Mills Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 1886910618
Page Count: 176
Publisher: Front Street imprint of Boyds Mills Press
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2000
ISBN: 1886910618
Page Count: 176
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsThis book is really good. It is a young adult book for a reason. Somethings in it may not be good for younger readers. If they are mature you shouldn't have a problem
Subjects edit
- Books › Teens › Literature & Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Issues
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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