So Many Secrets

About the Book

So Many Secrets is the story of Robin, a girl growing up in a troubled home. She thinks about her family’s problems all the time, but doesn’t dare open up and talk with anyone about them. She would be so ashamed if anyone found out the truth! On top of that, a cousin she can’t stand shares a secret that might be even worse than the problems Robin deals with. What will she do with that information? She is already overwhelmed with her own problems! Emotions of sadness and worry churn inside of her all the time. She tries to hide these feelings and pretend everything is okay, but it is so hard sometimes!

About the Author

Gretchen Van Kleef has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and many years of counseling experience. She is also the author of Inside Out: My Book About Who I Am and How I Feel, a workbook/journal for young people. She wrote So Many Secrets because she remembers how hard it was for her to identify feelings and talk about them. She hopes to show young people they aren’t alone in the difficulties they face. To give the author feedback about this book, you may contact her at gretchenvkd@gmail.com.