Books like Hurricane Season by Nicole Melleby
When her father, a talented composer and pianist, begins to show signs of mental illness, eleven‑year‑old Fig secretly enrolls in an art class to better understand him. While navigating school life, neighborhood gossip, and the stigma of mental illness, Fig strives to keep her father’s struggles a secret, hoping to protect him from judgment and intervention. The story follows Fig’s journey as she balances her love for art, her devotion to her father, and the challenges of growing up with a hidden family secret.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Nicole Melleby
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