Ups and Downs

by Nancy Macnairn (Author) Doruntina Beqiraj (Illustrator)

Ups and Downs
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A young girl weathers the highs and lows of daily life with her mother, who has Bipolar Disorder. Her mother's moods affect her and her brother deeply, and sometimes it can be hard. But she never doubts her mother's love for a second.

Inspired by the author's own experience growing up with a parent with Bipolar Disorder. The author addresses this in her Author's Note and talks about the number of people affected by this mental illness in North America, making this a great conversation starter and resource for families.

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$21.95

Review quotes

This is a very important book about mental health issues that young people can learn about and think about.

— Dr. Larry Recommends

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781772603866
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Second Story Press
Publication date
September 03, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
JUV039240 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Depression & Mental Illness
JUV015030 - Juvenile Fiction | Health & Daily Living | Mental Health
Library of Congress categories
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