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The Me Nobody Knew, 2nd Edition

  • Interest Level: Grade 7 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 8

Shannon was 13 and she wanted to die. She hated her parents, her body, her friends – her life. She never felt pretty or popular enough. She struggled with drinking. She was sexually assaulted. She nearly starved herself. But Shannon survived her pain and slowly began finding peace in her life. With warmth and insight, Shannon McLinden shares the true story of her journey through addiction and depression, offering a lifeline of support for girls everywhere. Like the best-selling Go Ask Alice, this compelling true account of the secrets and pains of a teen girl are revealed with utter honesty.

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978-0-7613-6441-2
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Interest Level Grade 7 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Social Studies, Young Adult
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Carolrhoda Books ®
Language English
Publication Date 2010-01-01
Text Type Narrative Nonfiction
BISACS YAN006000, YAN024030, YAN051060
Dewey 155.5'33092

Author: Shannon McLinden

Shannon McLinden graduated in 1998 with her MBA from Texas Christian University. For several years, she traveled the country visiting schools and sharing her motivational message with teens. Today she resides in Frisco, Texas, with her husband Hani, her “prince” in the book The Me Nobody Knew. Shannon is the founder of several companies including the luxury bath and body line, FarmHouse Fresh®, and an innovative footwear accessories brand, Summer Soles®. She spends most of her time dreaming, designing, and bringing her new ideas to life through her work with these two burgeoning brands.