Danger to Herself and Others - by Alyssa Sheinmel (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br> From the co-author of the "New York Times" bestseller "The Haunting of Sunshine Girl." After her best friend, Agnes, goes into a coma as a result of a game of Truth or Dare, rising senior Hannah's secrets begin to escape while she is locked in a psychiatric hospital. <p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br> <p><strong>A compelling and beautifully told story. --Kathleen Glasgow, </strong><strong><em>New York Times</em></strong><strong> bestselling author of </strong><strong><em>Girl in Pieces</em></strong></p><p><strong>From </strong><strong><em>New York Times </em></strong><strong>bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel comes a dark psychological contemporary about a teenage girl who is institutionalized after an accident at her summer program, perfect for fans of </strong><strong><em>We Were Liars</em></strong><strong> and </strong><strong><em>I'll Give You the Sun</em></strong><strong>.</strong></p><p>Hannah knows there's been a mistake. She doesn't need to be institutionalized. What happened to her roommate at that summer program was an accident. As soon as the doctors and judge figure out that she isn't a danger to herself or others, she can go home to start her senior year. Those college applications aren't going to write themselves. Until then, she's determined to win over the staff and earn some privileges so she doesn't lose her mind to boredom.</p><p>Then Lucy arrives. Lucy has her own baggage, and she's the perfect project to keep Hannah's focus off all she is missing at home. But Lucy may be the one person who can get Hannah to confront the secrets she's avoiding--and the dangerous games that landed her in confinement in the first place.</p><p>Packed with intrigue and suspense, <em>A Danger to Herself and Others</em> is a good choice for readers who loved<em> Suicide Notes for Beautiful Girls </em>by Lynn Weingarten and<em> Two Can Keep a Secret</em> by Karen McManus</p><p><strong>A great pick for anyone who wants: </strong></p><ul> <li>emotional novels</li> <li>books about mental illness</li> <li>suspenseful reads</li></ul><p><strong>Also by Alyssa Sheinmel: </strong><br> What Kind of Girl<br>The Castle School (for Troubled Girls)</p><p><strong>Praise for</strong><strong><em> A Danger to Herself and Others</em></strong><strong>: </strong><br> A thrilling page-turner.--<em>School Library Journal</em>, <strong>*STARRED REVIEW*</strong><br> A tense and terrific read.--Natalie D. Richards, author of <em>One Was Lost </em>and <em>Six Months Later</em><br> A great story full of mystery, heartbreak, and hope.-- Jennifer Shaw Wolf, author of <em>Dead Girls Don't Lie </em>and <em>Breaking Beautiful</em><br> Intense, compelling, and wholly original.--Kerry Kletter, author of<em> The First Time She Drowned</em><br> This compelling character study begins like a thriller--the mystery of what happened to her friend Agnes draws considerable suspense... it becomes a nuanced exploration of mental illness.--<em>Booklist</em><br> A respectful, authentic rendering of mental illness and treatment.--<em>Kirkus</em></p> <p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br> and worthy choice for high school libraries. - <strong><em>School Library Journal, starred review</em></strong> </br></br>A compelling and beautifully told story. - <strong><em>Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces</em></strong> </br></br>A great story full of mystery, heartbreak, and hope. - <strong><em>Jennifer Shaw Wolf, author of Dead Girls Don't Lie and Breaking Beautiful</em></strong> </br></br>A respectful, authentic rendering of mental illness and treatment. - <strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong> </br></br>A tense and terrific read. - <strong><em>Natalie D. Richards, author of One Was Lost and What You Hide</em></strong> </br></br>An honest look at one young person's experience with mental illness, as well as the impact mental disease has on others. - <strong><em>School Library Connection</em></strong> </br></br>Intense, compelling, and wholly original. - <strong><em>Kerry Kletter, author of The First Time She Drowned</em></strong> </br></br>This compelling character study begins like a thriller--the mystery of what happened to her friend Agnes draws considerable suspense... it becomes a nuanced exploration of mental illness. - <strong><em>Booklist</em></strong>
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