One More Little Problem

March 1, 2012
Grades 7-10 In this sequel to Zelah Green (2011), the British 14-year-old should be enjoying a carefree summer. But her depressed, alcoholic father is out of work; caustic Caro, who cuts herself, moves in unexpectedly; and there's no word from romantic interest Sol. Yes, Zelah's OCD has returned full force. Once again the snappy teen balances life's dark secrets with her breezy tone and light humor (joining mysortaspace online and delighting in an essay on Chaucer's The Wife of Bath's Tale ). Although she can't always control her own faults and phobias, Zelah is perceptive enough to know when to reach out to othersfiguratively and literally.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2012, American Library Association.)