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Greatest Thing, The
Sarah Winifred Searle
Illustrator: Sarah Winifred Searle
Ages: 14+
Published: 2022
Publisher: First Second/Roaring Brook Press/Holtzbrinck
ISBN: 978-1-250-29722-8
Keywords: Depression, Mental Health, Friendship, Secrecy, Eating Disorder, Dating, Gender, Sexuality
Blue-tinted illustrations depict Winifred's struggles with mental health and identity. Artistic expression and friendship help her find her voice. skin. Semi-autobiographical.