self-destructive behavior in adolescence

"Heather Wright is always all right. That's what people say. But if she's always all right, then why is life so hard? Heather starts cutting as a way to deal with the difficult emotions she locks inside. But what starts out as casual cutting turns into a dangerous addiction. When Heather goes away to summer theater camp, she meets Josie--a tough, sassy diva who is more than just a cutter, but a cutting advocate online. Heather looks up to Josie until the darkness of Josie's inner world threatens to spill out over the side and drown both of them. Until Josie does the unthinkable"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the causes of teenage self-injury, and offers family and friends advice on what signs to look for and ways to prevent it.

Provides information for teenagers about suicide and self-destructive behaviors.

Tom Hathaway, a wealthy student who relies on his designer clothes to define who he is, meets Sylvia and discovers a dark side of life.