Everything Is Fine

Junior Library Guild Pick

“Impressionistic, elliptical and full of feeling, this story about an overwhelmed youngster valiantly trying to cope with her mother’s deep depression unfolds slowly, until readers finally grasp the terrible truth of the event that caused the breakdown of her once-functional family.”

-Kirkus

Overview

Stuck at home caring for her severely depressed mother and abandoned by her father, Mazzy has only the day-to-day dramas of her neighborhood to keep her busy. But between flirting with the boy next door and worrying about the fact that she's flat-chested, Mazzy has to face the fact that her mom is emotionally paralyzed by a family tragedy. As readers delve into the story, they'll eventually discover what it was that tore Mazzy's family apart, and they'll see what it takes to put it back together.