Disappearing Act

When Jiordan is entering high school her father is convicted of a white-collar crime and their world collapses. The family must move from a very nice neighbourhood to a more affordable area and as they struggle to accept their new reality, Jiordan documents this difficult time through poems that reveal the struggles many adolescents face as well as a new relationship and discovers the power of strong relationships when facing hardships. Suitable for a classroom novel, poetry study, or literature circles, this memoir explores relatable issues of drinking and parties, relationships, race, LGBTQ questions, navigating family conflict, suicide, and mental health issues.