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by Patricia McCormick (Author) (edit contributors)

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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

Characters/People edit see section history

  • 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.
  • Becca: A girl that is taken care of by a character named Debbie. In the hospital for anorexia.
  • Amanda: The "new girl" who comes to the institution.
  • Sam: Callie's little brother.
  • 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: A woman that works at Dunkin Donuts.
  • S.T.: Callie's nickname.
  • Linus: Callie and Sam's cat they love him
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

  • Sea Pines: Sea Pines is a rehabilitation facility that the main character, Callie, is admitted to.
  • Sick Minds: What the patients call Sea Pines.

First Sentence edit see section history

You say it's up to me to do the talking.

Glossary edit see section history

  • Sick Minds: Nick name for the facility, Sea Pines.

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 86 of 100 in ALA's Top 100 Banned/Challenged Books: 2000-2009. (authoritative list)

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Patricia McCormick (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

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

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Young Adults

This 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

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