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=// Pitch Black //= // By: Melody Carson //

This book is a young adult fiction about a girl named Morgan whose best friend Jason has just committed suicide for a reason nobody knows. Jason’s life was great; he was smart, funny, and a good listener. To cope with the death of her best friend, Morgan finds some unlikely friends who also need help dealing with this tragic death. One friend is Grace, Jason’s girlfriend who can’t seem to figure out why Jason would do such a thing. The other is Seth, an outcast in school but Jason treated him like a best friend. Together they come up with a plan that cannot be erased, the results would be permanent and Morgan is not sure if she wants to go along with it. Now she must search for answers and she finds an even more unlikely friend that will always be with her. = About the Author = Melody Carson is a best-selling author of more than seventy books. She has two grown sons and has an active lifestyle including hiking, skiing, and biking. She lives in the Oregon Cascade Mountains with her husband and Labrador retriever. = Other Works by Melody Carson = // Dark Blue, Deep Green, Torch Red, Burnt Orange, Bitter Rose, Blade Silver, Faded Denim, Fool’s Gold, The Other Side of Darkness, Bright Purple, Moon White, Becoming Me, The Easterville Miracle, Secretly Do Good Deeds, Baby’s First Book of Prayers, True, A Treasure Beyond Measure, His First Bible, Her First Bible, The Parable of Two Builders, // and //The Lost Lamb.// = Social Issue Relevance = The act of intentionally causing one's own death, suicide is becoming a major topic in the United States.30% to 70% of suicide victims have major depression or bipolar disorder, and others are being bullied into it. It’s a very sad epidemic and it must be stopped and controlled. The warning signs of someone considering suicide include sayings like, “You’d be better off without me” and “I’m done with this pain” Other signs include expressions of hopelessness, daring behavior, depression, giving away possessions, and no interest in future. 80 percent of people who are considering suicide give warning signs early on; in the book’s case the warning signs were too late. If you notice these warning signs, get professional help first, do not leave the person alone, and don’t act shocked. 30,000 Americans die by suicide each year; and another 500,000 Americans attempt suicide. To prevent this there are many prevention centers and hotlines. For more information on this topic click here [|www.hopeline.com] or [|www.mnha.org] Dramatization =**//ABOUT THE READER//**=
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 * //[[image:montgomerybookwiki/Emma_Roberts.jpg width="99" height="113"]]To play Morgan I would have Emma Roberts because she's young enough and she's a good actress for this role.//**
 * //[[image:montgomerybookwiki/Emily_Osment2.jpg width="91" height="121"]]To play Grace I would have Emily Osment because she is also a good actress, and she fits the description of Grace.//**
 * //To play Seth I would have Logan Lerman because he has that eerie look about him that would make him perfect for the character.//**

**//Ana is awesome, she's funny, smart, and athletic. She loves to read and she loves photography. Her favorite books include, the Hunger Games trilogy, The Roar, and Slam. She hopes one day to become a photgrapher for Sports Illustrated.//**