Princess Saves Herself in This One, The

This engaging, emotionally-charged collection of autobiographical poetry is the coming-of-age story of the author as she details the tragedy, betrayal, and abandonment that shaped her and describes how she found the courage to believe in herself and carry on despite the hardships, setbacks, and failures. Dealing with her personal issues as well as sensitive topics other young people may face, such as child abuse, sexual assault, self-harm, body image, relationships, and eating disorders, teenagers may find the slim volume encouraging, validating, and empowering. Selections can be used to accompany lessons on specific themes and in higher grades suitable as a whole-class or literature circle novel. Mature content; social considerations noted.