Perfect for fans ofStar FishandFrom the Desk of Zoe Washington,a nuanced middle grade from the author ofThe Prettiestabout two girlsone bad and one good who join forces against book banning and censorship.
Rose is a good girl. She listens to her parents and follows every rule. After all, rules are there for a reason . . . right? And adults always know best.
Talia, the new girl from New York City, doesnt think so. After only a week at school, Taliawho does what she wants, when she wantsis already making enemies. First on the list: Charlotte, Roses lifelong best friend.
So why cant Rose stop wondering what it would be like to be Talias friend? And why does Rose read a banned book that Talia recommends? Rose doesnt know. But the forbidden book makes her ask questions shes never thought of. When Talia suggests they start a banned books club, how can Rose say no?
Pushing against her parents, her school, and even Charlotte opens a new world for Rose. But when Talias escapades become more scary than exciting, Rose must decide when its right to keep quiet and when its time to speak out.
A great pick for middle grade reading lists and book clubs!
Also by Brigit Young
Bright
Worth a Thousand Words
The Prettiest
Brigit Youngwas born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She is the author of the middle grade novels
Worth a Thousand Words,
The Prettiest, and
Bright. She currently lives in New Jersey with her husband and daughters.
Book banning is the catalyst for thispowerful story about friendship, identity, and self-discovery. Through her engaging and complex middle school characters, Young deftly tackles how to bridge the divisions that can tear us apart while still standing up for what we believe. -Katherine Marsh, National Book Award Finalist forThe Lost Year
The topic [of book banning] is timely and sensitlÓD
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