{"product_id":"picture-a-girl","title":"Picture a Girl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAddie and her brother, Billy, live with their mom in a shabby rental cabin in the tourist town of Cedarveil, BC, right off the beach. Their lives are a little different than some—they often visit the food bank, and they don't have a phone or TV. For entertainment, their mom tells them stories before bed...if she's in a good mood, or home at all. Sometimes Mama copes with her depression by drinking; sometimes, she just disappears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Addie wakes up one Monday, she senses a stillness that tells her Mama's gone again. Addie knows it's up to her to take care of everything until her mom gets back. It's either not let on that anything's amiss or she and Billy will be separated from one another. Once again she makes it through until her mom's return a week later, knowing that she's strong enough to survive alone—but she's hoping this will be the last time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis title would make a good read aloud to discuss mental health literacy concepts and challenges that families can face, including asking for help. This is a good book for a teacher to pre-read, including a helpful end note. A teacher's guide for this novel is found on the Orca website under the book title information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43920992665660,"sku":null,"price":11.96,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/3677\/6508\/files\/3176866386_140.jpg?v=1769181597","url":"https:\/\/nssbb.ednet.ns.ca\/fr\/products\/picture-a-girl","provider":"Nova Scotia School Book Bureau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}