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Dead serious

Jane Mersky Leder

1987144 pagesabout 2–3 hours
1987
first published
  • 1987Atheneum · 144 pages · ENG
  • 1991Flare · ENGISBN 9780380706617

Discusses the problem of teenage suicide, its effect on friends and family, warning signals, ways of coping, and methods of helping a friend who is considering suicide. Includes case histories, interviews with teens who have attempted suicide, and a list of places to turn for help.

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Written forMiddle grade

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