A Danger to Herself and Others
Published: 2019
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A Danger to Herself and Others by Devon Sorvari follows the story of Hannah, a troubled teenager who finds herself in a mental health facility after a tragic accident. As she navigates her complex emotions and the consequences of her actions, Hannah grapples with her identity, relationships, and her perception of reality. The narrative delves into themes of mental illness, friendship, and the search for understanding and acceptance. Through her interactions with other patients and staff, Hannah learns about the fragility of life and the importance of taking responsibility for her choices, ultimately striving for redemption and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.
This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2019 by Dreamscape Media .
Alyssa Sheinmel was born in California and now lives in New York City. She is also the author of The Stone Girl and two previous YA novels.