![]() Characters develop so well through what is not said in the poetic text as much as what is. Beautifully written this is a story that captures and holds the reader from start to finish. Slowly, quietly, they become part of Beth's life and open up her heart and her world, highlighting how warmth, support, friendship and love can impact positively on a life and help greatly in its healing.Ī sensitive exploration of mental illness and new love between two young women. One morning, a dog called Mouse appears at her window, followed by his owner Alice. She is quiet, anxious and her mental health issues have led her to hide away in her snug safe house, believing that it is only in total isolation that she will be able to find happiness and peace and not have to be fearful all the time, while battling her mental demons. Written in free verse, this tells the story of Beth, a teenage girl, through the course of one year.
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