Honestly Elliott [Hardcover]

Schneider Family Book Award: Best Middle Grade Honor Book!

Highly-acclaimed author ofCaterpillar Summer, Gillian McDunn explores boyhood in a funny,big-heartedstory about a kid trying to find the best way to be his best self.

Elliott isn't sure where he fits in. Ever since his best friend moved away and his dad and stepmom announced the arrival of their new baby, he's been feeling invisible. Plus his dad just doesn't seem to understand what having ADHD really feels like, or why cooking is the one activity where Elliott's mind clicks into place.

When he's paired with the super smart and popular Maribel for a school project, Elliott worries she'll be just another person who underestimates him. But Maribel is also looking for a new way to show others her true self and this project could be the chance they've both been waiting for. Sometimes the least likely friends help you see a new side to things . . . and sometimes you have to make a few mistakes before you figure out what's right.


Acclaim forCaterpillar Summer
An Indies Introduce Pick
A Texas Bluebonnet Selection
AParentsBest Book of the Year
AKirkus ReviewsBest Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year

Gillian McDunnis the author ofThese Unlucky Stars,The Queen Bee and Me, andCaterpillar Summer, which received two starred reviews, and was selected for the Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List, and Kirkus Reviews andParentsmagazine Best Books of the Year lists. When she isn't reading or writing, she is probably baking gluten-free treats, traveling, or spending time with her family. She lives near Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband and children, and a very silly dog named Friday.

www.gillianmcdunn.com
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Starring a sweet and messy kid tackling problems that will bring laughter and tears,Hl©