The Invisible Child

Told from the perspectives of three teenagers, this book offers a full portrait of the confusion and uncertainty young people face as they grow up, in their relationships with themselves, their peers, their families, and society. Each of them clumsily and unsteadily confronts problems and obstacles they have never faced before. Amid the anxieties of growing up, they keep searching for their true selves, exploring their deepest emotional needs and those of others, and breaking through the different selves hidden within them. Gradually, they come to understand the challenges and pain points of growing up, endure each trial and hardship it brings, and learn to embrace themselves, imperfections and all. In the end, they find their way toward accepting the journey of growing up, with stars and oceans in their eyes, beneath their feet, and in their hearts.