A Corner of the Universe (2002)
195 pages 4.2/5 Goodreads
The summer that Hattie turns twelve, she meets the childlike uncle she never knew and becomes friends with a girl who works at the carnival that comes to Hattie's small town.
Author: Ann M. Martin
ISBN: 9780439771245
Content Warnings
Identity & Discrimination
Ableism (depicted)
Mental Health & Emotional
Forced institutionalization Grief / bereavement (major focus) Suicide (discussed or ideation)
Violence & Physical Harm
Self-harm / suicide (depicted)
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