"Keep This to Yourself" by Michael Crouch follows the story of a teenage girl named Tessa who grapples with her father's sudden disappearance. As she navigates her feelings of loss and confusion, Tessa discovers a series of secrets linked to her father's past. These revelations lead her on a quest to uncover the truth, forcing her to confront family dynamics and her own identity. Through her journey, Tessa learns about resilience, the importance of communication, and the complexities of love and loyalty, ultimately finding her voice in a world filled with silence and hidden truths. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 6th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 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 .

?Tom Ryan was born and raised in Inverness, Cape Breton. He studied English at Mount Allison University and then moved to Halifax, Nova Scotia, where he studied film production. He currently lives in Halifax with his husband and their dog, Wheeler. For more information, visit tomryanauthor. com. ?Christopher Hoyt is an illustrator living and working in Canada, where he finds himself ever fascinated with folklore and history. His work can be found in museums across the country, as well as in dozens of book titles. He also illustrated the popular outdoor-themed book A is for Adventure. This is his second children's book.