Sure Signs of Crazy

Children's books have ventured into ground once held only by the occasional teen read. Poverty. Alcoholic parents. Dwarfism. Issues that were once taboo for younger, sensitive readers.

I was one of those sensitive readers. I still am. I've had to put away a lot of books that are too difficult to read.

After i read the blurb on the back, I was very worried that I'd have to set aside this book.

No fears. Yes, it is a difficult subject (the main character's mother drowned her son and tried to drown her daughter). But it is perfectly explored, with all the thoughts and questions you might expect from a young girl.

I liked this story very much.