So B. It

Weeks, S. (2004). So b. it. New York: HarperCollins Publishers.

     Have you ever wondered about things you have forgotten from your past?  You are not the only one, twelve year old Heidi wonders the same.  “One thing I knew for a fact, from the time I knew anything at all, was that I didn’t have a father. What I had was Mama and Bernadette, and as far as I was concerned, that was plenty.”  
     Heidi lived with her mother and neighbor Bernadette.  Her mother was mentally disabled and only had 23 words in her vocabulary.  Bernadette lived in the apartment that was joined to theirs and had a disease named angora phobia and hasn't left her apartment in years.  Living with these two, Heidi became very anxious to figure out her past and more about where she came from. 
     If you want to find out what happens when Heidi goes on a search for her past, I suggest you read this book.  I was wrapped up in this story from the time I picked it up.  This is a great realistic novel for young adults from ages 10-14 to understand mental challenges.