Her first novel in verse,crazy,eerdmans2014 is loosely based on her experience with mental illness in. She is a wellknown writer of young adult literature. Crazy, a novel, is one of linda phillips fiction books about mental illness. Linda phillips writes fiction books about mental illness and tells the story of her mentally ill mother in crazy. Crazy by linda vigen phillips book trailer youtube. Linda vigen phillips best books for teens crazy a novel. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3.
Download ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl and mobi format for free or read online ebooks, available for kindle and ipad. Written in a first person prose, this book offers insight to the pain and struggles that laura faces each day as she avoids her biggest fear. Crazy by linda vigen phillips goodreads share book. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. Her first novel in verse, crazy,eerdmans2014 is loosely based on her experience with mental illness in her family. Although in the books setting of 1963, diagnosis and public understanding about mental. Download unabridged audiobook for free or share your audio books, safe, fast and high quality.
Linda vigen phillips, a retired teacher, is passionate about poetry and realistic fiction. Crazy, a novel, and behind these hands, are among linda phillips fiction books about mental illness. Book giveaway for crazy by linda vigen phillips jun 10jun. Linda vigen phillips, author of crazy, on librarything. Laura is a typical fifteenyear old growing up in the 1960s, navigating her way through. Yet, modern teens will easily relate to lauras timeless personal journey. Signed arc copylaura is a typical fifteenyearold growing up in the 1960s, navigat. Audio books online download, free unabridged audiobook. Lauras voice is authentic, totally believable for a child her age living in the 1960s. The novel crazy by linda vigen phillips is a heavy and emotional book. Safe to get and share audio book here and downloading speed is great on audiobook bay abb.
It has provided an inroad into mental health advocacy, through which linda has helped found providence place, a dropin center for persons with mental illness and their families in charlotte. Laura lives with her father and her mother, her mother battling with mental illness. Fiction books about mental illness linda vigen phillips. A young girl terrified that shed succumb to her mothers illness that remained unnamed until she pushed for truth. Linda vigen phillips flawlessly paints normal tumultuous teen emotions exploding with fear. Linda vigen phillips finds passion in creating realistic fiction told in verse, to offer hope to teens and their families who face mental or physical health challenges.
Download ebook in pdfepubtuebl format or read online free. Karen coats bulletin of the center for childrens books johns. Laura is a typical fifteenyearold growing up in the 1960s, navigating her. Linda vigen phillips books list of books by author linda. Linda phillips is the author of crazy, named among the best books for teens for 2014, and the young adult novel behind these hands. Her dad tries to pretend the illness doesnt exist and wont tell laura the truth about her mom. Linda vigen phillips is a wellknown writer of young adult literature. Wellplaced popculture and historical references also authentically place the story in the early 1960s. Left without a refuge, can she find the courage to face what scares her the most. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Crazy is a compelling ya novel in verse about mental illness by debut author linda vigen phillips. Linda vigen phillips wrote crazy, which can be purchased at a lower price at.