That's what Isabel has to do in the novel "Keeper of the Night," by Kimberly Willis Holt. The book is very unique. Here is a brief summary of the book.
Isabel, a young teenager around my age, lives on the small island of Guam with her single father, brother, and younger sister. Her mother killed herself and died on her knees praying. Isabel is left all alone with her grieving father, who gradually becomes more and more distant and spends all his time on the beach. Her brother has changed from the lighthearted, talented boy to a silent, depressed man who cuts himself and the wall of his bedroom. Her sister hasn't stopped wetting the bed ever since her mother died. Isabel is left to deal with the pressures of school, life, family, and grief all by herself. It is up to her to help her family deal with pain and sadness.
The book was quite interesting. I live in a happy home. None of my family members have ever been harmed, luckily. So it was very different to read from a perspective of a girl my age whose life is completely opposite of mine. Isabel is a powerful character. She has flaws like any person, but the strength she shows when going through tragedy is very moving.
Kimberly Willis Holt is an American writer of children literature. Some of her books include: "When Zachary Beaver Came to Town"(Which I have read), "The Water Seeker," and "Part of Me."
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