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Heroine archetypes
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Synopsis
When a Texas high school student starts hearing voices, she assumes she is schizophrenic like her father, but instead she finds out that she is a "Speaker," who can communicate with the dead in order to help their troubled souls find resolution.
Is Shattered Souls appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
A contemporary paranormal story about a teen discovering supernatural abilities. Deals with mental illness stigma and communicating with troubled spirits, but focuses on self-acceptance and helping others rather than graphic content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death, grief, and mental illness (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will connect with a protagonist who fears she's broken but discovers she has a unique gift to help lost souls.