The Impact of We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

Biggest Takeaways:

• We Are Okay is the 2018 Printz Award Winner
• This is a gripping and powerful novel about grief and loss
• Empathy is an important skill to have as a parent and to model for teens
• Great books can help you grow your empathy – We Are Okay is one of them

Issues:

• Grief
• Loss
• Depression
• Dating
• Sexuality
• Friendship
• Secrets
• Parent/Family Relationships
• Community

Referenced in this episode:

We Are Okay by Nina LaCour

The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature

The Ish Girl on FaceBook

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