"Head Case" by Sarah Aronson follows the story of a teenager named Morgan who faces the challenges of living with a traumatic brain injury. As she navigates her recovery and the changes in her life, Morgan confronts the complexities of identity, friendship, and the pressures of fitting in. With a mix of resilience and vulnerability, she explores what it means to redefine herself beyond her injury. With the support of her friends and family, Morgan embarks on a journey of self-discovery, ultimately learning to embrace her new reality and find strength in her unique experiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-18 years.

There are 192 pages in this book.

It 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 2014 by Roaring Brook Press .

Sarah Aronson began writing for kids and teens when someone in an exercise class dared her to try. Since then, she has earned an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and published three novels: Head Case, Beyond Lucky , and Believe . Her most recent books are part of a new young middle grade series about the worst fairy godmother ever, The Wish List . She is the cofounder and organizer of the Writing Novels for Young People Retreat at VCFA and has served as an SCBWI mentor in both Illinois and Michigan. She lives in Evanston, Illinois.