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Description
To combat his inner demons and escape his alcoholic father and annoying older brother, fifteen-year-old Andy heads into the northern Wisconsin wilderness without the medications he needs to combat his emotional illness. The plot contains profanity.
Quick Summary
This book deals with some heavy stuff Andy is struggling with mental health and his home life isn't great, what with his dad drinking and his brother being a pain. He makes a risky choice to head out into the Wisconsin woods without his medication, which could be triggering for some readers but also makes for a really intense, honest story about what happens when a teenager tries to handle everything on his own. It's got some tough moments and real language, so it's probably better for older middle schoolers and up. If you've ever read "The Outsiders," this has that same raw, teenage-angst energy but set in a different landscape. Readers who like books about kids surviving in the wild will appreciate the wilderness details, but this isn't a fun camping adventure it's a honest look at what goes wrong when you're not taking care of yourself.