So. B. It by Megan Ritter

So B. It (written by Sarah Weeks); not only is it the title of the book, but also the name of the bum-brain mother in this story. Heidi, a child who lives with her bum-brain mother and her agoraphobic neighbor, is the main character of the story. Throughout the book, she overcomes many obstacles that most children have no connection with. Heidi wants answers for why and how her life became what it is now. She sets off on her own on a journey to find her answers. It's a very suspenseful journey and helps Heidi realize she has everything she needs to know right there at home with her mama and Bernadette, the neighbor.