Keep Holding On

Keep Holding On by Colasanti, Susane. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780142426333.

An award-winning, realistic novel about the consequences of bullying and suicide. Noelles life is all about survival. Even her best friend doesnt know how much she gets bullied, or the ways her mom neglects her. Noelles kept so much about her life a secret for so long that when her longtime crush Julian Porter starts paying attention to her, shes terrified. Surely its safer to stay hidden than to risk the pain of a broken heart. But when the torment of a friend takes a dramatic turn, Noelle realizes its time to stand up for herself...and for the love that makes her keep holding on. Keep Holding On is an empowering, resonant story that will inspire readers to stay strong and never give up.