(2) YA Seventeen-year-old Morgan, navigating a diagnosis of clinical depression, is doing her best to be and feel like a "normal" teenager, but in her predominantly white, conservative community she sticks out like a sore thumb: she loves indie "emo" music; she has an eclectic, quirky fashion sense; and she is Black. Though most teenagers struggle to feel understood, Morgan is particularly affected as her mental health issues reverberate through her relationships with family and peers. An especially rough depressive episode over the summer lands Morgan in therapy and brings her to the realization that not even her family knows how to support her in dealing with her illness. Parker's story (loosely based on her own teen years) takes us through the realities of her protagonist's life--her ambivalence toward her therapist; her medical doctor reducing her depression to "boy trouble"; her experiences of microaggressions at her Christian high school. This sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking story explores the topic of adolescent mental health in a fresh and truthful way.

Reviewer: Monique Harris | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2020

(4) 4-6 Only the final section of the oversized volume contains the kinds of maps and country facts found in a typical atlas. The three preceding segments are devoted to "Planet Earth," "Wildlife of the World," and "People and Places," where double-page spreads, with illustrations and photos, feature topics such as climate, rainforest animals, and human cultures. Though browsable, the format is crowded and sometimes overwhelming. Ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta