48 hopeful middle-grade books about mental illness accurately depicting the struggles of mental health issues — from anxiety (OCD, PTSD), hoarding, schizophrenia, and major depression.
Author Jamie Sumner on Her Middle-Grade Debut, ROLL WITH IT, Baking, and Writing About a Child with a Disability While Raising one.
Jamie and I discuss her choice to write about a child with cerebral palsy, the inclusion of a grandparent with Alzhiemer’s, baking, and how she makes time for writing despite a busy schedule. We also talked about how others can show more consideration to people with a disability.
REVIEW | Roll with It
Twelve-year-old Ellie is a sassy, determined baker. It just so happens that she also has cerebral palsy and has to use a wheelchair. Her dad couldn’t deal with her being ill at birth (and for months after), so he pretty much skipped out on her and her mom who’s been her #1 advocate.
When Ellie’s grandfather’s Alzheimer’s takes a turn for the worse, Ellie and her mom move into her grandparents trailer in Oklahoma to help out for six months.
Hena Khan, Author of More to the Story, on Little Women, Writing Religion, and the Best Writing Advice She’s Ever Received
Hena Khan and I talk about her love for Little Women, why she finally started to believe she could write books for a living, and the best writing advice she’s ever received.
