Black Box

WHEN DORA, ELENA'S older sister, is diagnosed with depression and has to be admitted to the hospital, Elena can't seem to make sense of their lives anymore. At school, the only people who acknowledge Elena are Dora's friends and Jimmy Zenk--who failed at least one grade and wears blackevery day of the week. And at home, Elena's parents keep arguing with each other. Elena will do anything to help her sister get better and get their lives back to normal--even when the responsibility becomes too much to bear.

Author: Julie Schumacher
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 03/09/2010
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.98h x 5.58w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9780440240648

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.1
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 124995 / Black Box

About the Author
Julie Schumacher is the author of three books for middle-grade readers. This is her first YA novel. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.