Sunday, August 31, 2008

Cut

Cut is by Patricia McCormick. Callie cuts herself; not enough to die. Now she's at Sea Pines, a residential treatment facility, and she is surrounded by other girls also struggling with problems. She doesn't want anything to do with them. She won't even speak. But she can't get better if she doesn't talk to anyone. This is an excellent tale of a young woman's struggle with mental illness and self mutilation. There is some profanity, but it is not gratuitous. It is typical of this type of situation. This is a hard realistic fiction story to read, but it is also touching and encouraging.

Ratings: 8th grade - 9 out of 10 - P (profanity).

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