The story of a teenage girl on the brink, and the bumpy road back to recovery.

Bella is at breaking point. Everyone in her life needs something from her, and there’s only one thing that dulls the pain.

Alcohol smooths the sharp edges and makes it all so much easier. When Bella drinks, she doesn’t feel heartbroken over her ex. Or caught in the middle of her parents’ divorce. Or overcome with grief for her grandmother.

But one night changes everything. When she awakes in hospital with no memory of what happened, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, that means rehab and the bumpy road to recovery.

'Kathleen Glasgow expands our hearts and invites in a little more humanity.' Val Emmich, author of Dear Evan Hansen 'An unflinching tale of addiction.' Amy Beashel, author of The Sky Is Mine 'Raw, honest and overflowing with feelings.' Erin Hahn, author of You'd Be Mine From the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and How to Make Friends with the Dark comes a breathtaking contemporary YA about addiction, family and finding your voice. The quiet one, the obedient one, the reliable one. Emmy has spent her life being told exactly who she is. Not strong-willed like her beautiful sister Maddie and not in rehab like her wild brother Joey. But when a tragic accident changes life in her small town forever, can Emmy keep up the act?

'Do you feel safe?' A powerful novel exploring how teenagers can be swept up into county lines. For fans of PUNCHING THE AIR and SPLINTERS OF SUNSHINE. Erik's mum is juggling the challenge of two small babies, plus the recent death of her husband due to COVID-19. Both these factors affect teenage Erik too, struggling with homework as the babies continually cry or his mum needs help. When the difficulties at home affect Erik's behaviour at school and he gets in with the wrong crowd, Erik is tempted to earn some easy money. . . But this kind of money is never truly easy to earn and comes with a terrible cost. Written in verse, the thoroughly-researched narrative exploring how teenage boys can be drawn into county lines pulls the reader in from the very first page, as Erik makes some good - and some very bad - decisions...

Amy's dad smokes at home. Amy hates it, but what can she do? But then it becomes a real problem and her Dad knows he must stop. But it's not going to be easy. This book is part of the Streetwise series, ideal for developing both reading skills and an awareness of personal, social and health education topics. As with all books in the series, the short story is followed by questions, discussion points and activity suggestions, which can be used as a springboard for further work.