 THE SPACE BETWEEN LOST AND FOUND
By Sandy Stark-McGinnis On Sale Date: 4/28/20 Thank you to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own. From the author of EXTRAORDINARY BIRDS comes THE SPACE BETWEEN LOST AND FOUND. A moving story about a girl coming to terms with her mother’s progressive memory loss due to early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. This is a bittersweet tale of family and friendship which will tug on the heart strings of all readers. The girl, Cassie, who loves art and math, is well characterized and full of heart. Her declining mother is realistically portrayed- having both ‘good’ and ‘bad’ moments and unpredictable behavior consistent with her diagnosis. Cassie’s strung-out but supportive father and soccer-loving estranged best friend are also memorable. An ideal read for anyone who knows what it is like to love someone with Alzheimer’s or anyone who wants to know what it is like. @kidlitexchange #bookstagram #kidlitexchange #kidlit @starkmcginnis @bloomsburypublishing
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 REENI'S TURN
By Carol Coven Grannick On Sale Date: 9/13/2020 Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own. REENI'S TURN follows the journey of shy ballet enthusiast, Reeni, as she prepares for her first solo ballet performance. But preparing for the limelight isn't the only thing that's new in eleven-year-old Reeni's life—her womanly figure is emerging and it isn't at all like she imagined. Encouraged by her newly image-conscious friends, Reeni spirals into a world of dieting, binge eating, lies, and obsessing about her appearance and weight. Grannick is a master poet and each line of this award-worthy novel-in-verse about identity and self-acceptance is brimming with raw emotion and intensity. From line one, readers are sure to be swept up in Reeni's journey and are likely to be left thinking about Reeni long after the final page. A perfect conversation starter for addressing body image issues with tweens and teens, whether they are dancers or not. Find a cozy spot, settle in, and prepare to be twirled into Reeni's world. @kidlitexchange #bookstagram #kidlitexchange #kidlit @carolcovengrannick @fitzroy_books  CAN YOU SEE ME?
By Libby Scott & Rebecca Westcott Thanks to the @kidlitexchange network for the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own. This middle-grade novel centers around sixth-grader Tally and her experiences starting middle school. But as well as adjusting to life in a new school and her "friends" changing before her eyes (becoming boy-crazy and into make-up), Tally has the added challenge of managing her autism and keeping the struggle silent. Tally's journey is based on Ms. Scott's own experiences with autism and is a moving story about what it means to be "normal." It is told in close third person with interspersed diary entries written by Tally. No doubt this book will prove to be an integral part of any school and library collection and an important conversation-starter for communities seeking to better understand autism and provide accommodations for autistic members. @kidlitexchange #bookstagram #kidlitexchange #kidlit |
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