SOLVED. a girl whose mother is an addict. Her situation brings everyone in the building together as they try to protect her. [s]

[Barbara]

Book is about a girl whose mother is an addict. Her situation brings everyone in the building together as they try to protect her.

[Juels]

Adult, young adult? Historical, contemporary? How long ago did you read it? What kind building - apartment building, house? Do you remember what the cover looked like?

[Cynthia]

Don't Let Me Go by Catherine Ryan Hyde

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Duplicate deleted. Moved to Unsolved. Barbara, please add details to your header as most people don't click on headers that don't reveal genre or plot points.

[Barbara]

Thanks--Cynthia posted the answer which was Don't let Me Go.