In her second book of poems for young people, Shauna Darling Robertson takes an in-depth look at mental health and wellbeing. Shauna says, 'Young people's mental health has never been so high on the public agenda and rightly so. In the past three years, the likelihood of young people having a mental health problem has increased by 50% (childrenssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/ourwork/well-being/mental-health-statistics).'

The poems in this collection explore a variety of topics, from diagnosed mental health conditions to the everyday personal challenges faced by young people. The poems are variously thought-provoking, reassuring, heart-breaking, galvanizing, funny and hopeful, reflecting a diversity of perspectives, experiences and voices.

About the Author

Shauna Darling Robertson is an award-winning poet writing for children and adults. Her poems have been performed by actors, displayed on buses, used as song lyrics, turned into short films and repurposed as comic art. Her first major collection of poems for children, Saturdays at the Imaginarium, was published by Troika in 2020. Shauna grew up in Northumberland and now lives in Somerset. Her work on You Are Not Alone has received funding from Arts Council England's 'Developing Your Creative Practice' programme.

Book Information
ISBN 9781912745173
Author Shauna Darling Robertson
Format Paperback
Page Count 120
Imprint Troika Books
Publisher Troika Books