About the book
WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!
A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.
It's been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor--when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun.
Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out.
When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through.
\"A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.\"—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
Editions of The Words We Keep
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984848864
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781984848871
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781984848895
- EBook
- ISBN 9781984848888
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593506417
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593506424
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WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!
A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.
It's been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor--when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun.
Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out.
When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through.
\"A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.\"—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Words We Keep about?
WINNER OF THE SCHNEIDER FAMILY BOOK AWARD FOR TEENS!
A beautifully realistic, relatable story about mental health—anxiety, perfectionism, depression—and the healing powers of art—perfect for fans of Girl in Pieces and How it Feels to Float. Whatever you struggle with, you are not alone and you are already enough—just the way you are.
It's been three months since The Night on the Bathroom Floor--when Lily found her older sister Alice hurting herself. Ever since then, Lily has been desperately trying to keep things together, for herself and for her family. But now Alice is coming home from her treatment program and it is becoming harder for Lily to ignore all of the feelings she's been trying to outrun.
Enter Micah, a new student at school with a past of his own. He was in treatment with Alice and seems determined to get Lily to process not only Alice's experience, but her own. Because Lily has secrets, too. Compulsions she can't seem to let go of and thoughts she can't drown out.
When Lily and Micah embark on an art project for school involving finding poetry in unexpected places, she realizes that it's the words she's been swallowing that desperately want to break through.
\"A tender, heartfelt, and realistic look at mental illness, familial love, and finding your voice.\"—Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Words We Keep?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of The Words We Keep?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781984848864
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Words We Keep?
Erin Stewart
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Words We Keep is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781984848864) and hardcover(ISBN 9781984848871) and paperback(ISBN 9781984848895) and ebook(ISBN 9781984848888) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593506417) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593506424)
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