IN SIGHT OF STARS

Gae Polisner's realistic story about a teenager fighting mental illness is brought to life by narrator Michael Crouch. Klee (pronounced "Clay") wakes up to find himself in a mental health facility. Crouch takes listeners into Klee's journey, giving him a poignant, sometimes hesitant, voice during his sessions with Dr. Alvarez, his internal monologues, and his vivid memories. He injects Dr. Alvarez's voice with caring patience as the psychiatrist slowly gains Klee's trust. Klee's mother's voice trembles with the weight of her own pain as she struggles to understand and support her son. This powerful audiobook--sometimes painful, sometimes angry, sprinkled with tidbits of humor, and ultimately hopeful for Klee's future--rings true. N.E.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine [Published: AUGUST 2018]