I grabbed a pile of books at the library because we are looking for new books for our ESL classes. The book is short--- and the language is not complicated...both good things, but the topic is delicate and the teacher using this book would have to prepare the students and do some outreach.
The book is about a girl who is in a rehab center because she cuts herself to ease her pain/anxiety. At the beginning of the book she does not talk, but as she gains the trust of the people around her, she becomes more involved.

This is NOT a classic...and probably not a book any bookworm would think twice about, but the topic is a lot like a modern day "Go Ask Alice"...where the book is told in first person narrative (almost a journal) and the topic is shocking. Students will easily be enthralled....the length is also good...as it wouldn't take more than a month to teach....and so I will recommend it for the advanced students.

I would recommend this for teenagers who like the "journal" style that some books have taken. Or ESL teachers who need some variety to "The Giver", "House on Mango Street" and "Homeless Bird".