This is How I Find Her

Sophie has always lived her life in the shadow of her mother’s bipolar disorder: monitoring medication, making sure the rent is paid, rushing home after school instead of spending time with friends, and keeping secrets from everyone. But when a suicide attempt lands Sophie’s mother in the hospital, Sophie no longer has to watch over her. She moves in with her aunt, uncle, and cousin—a family she’s been estranged from for the past five years. Rolling her suitcase across town to her family’s house is easy. What’s harder is figuring out how to rebuild her life. And as her mother’s release approaches and the old obligations loom, Sophie finds herself torn between her responsibilities toward her mother and her desire to live her own life, Sophie must decide what to do next.

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  • 272 Pages
  • 5.50" x 8.25"
  • 9780807578803
  • May 2015

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Reviews

  • This quiet novel provides honest insight about the conflicting emotions felt by families struggling with bipolar disorder. Sophie’s inner journey from resignation to hopefulness is authentically portrayed and will provide great comfort to any teen contending with a parent’s affliction. Perceptive and sincere.

    - Kirkus Reviews

  • A believable story that explores the weight of guilt and the pressures people place on themselves.

    - Publishers Weekly

  • Sophie’s voice is unflinchingly honest and convincing. Amy is the catalyst but the story is all Sophie’s. She is astute and courageous, daring to effect a satisfying and compassionate resolution. A difficult topic made approachable by well-crafted writing.

    - School Library Journal

Awards & Accolades

  • The Best Children's Books of the Year 2014, Bank Street College

Common Core

RL.9-12.1,2,3,4,5,6,9,10