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When a 17‑year‑old named Jonah takes on the exhausting role of looking after a brother who battles life‑threatening food allergies and a fussy infant, the strain of caregiving weighs heavily on him and his parents who are at odds. In a desperate attempt to feel stronger and cope with the mounting pressure, Jonah begins breaking every bone in his own body.
The story captures the emotional toll of a family torn apart by illness, mental strain, and sibling responsibilities, and it shows how a young person’s self‑destructive actions mirror the chaos unfolding around him and around his family's fragile cohesion.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Hannah Moskowitz
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