May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to celebrate, here is a list of books that contain characters living with neurodiversity and/or mental illnesses. For more information on mental health or to learn how to become an advocate for yourself or others please visit the National Alliance on Mental Illness at www.nami.org
The science of breakable things by Tae Keller
Middle schooler Natalie's year-long assignment to answer a question using the scientific process leads to truths about her mother's depression and her own cultural identity.
Finding perfect by Elly D Swartz
"With some help from her siblings and friends, Molly is able to face her OCD and be strong enough to get help for it"--.
