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Final Round - 2024 Mock Newbery Award
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last updated Jan 16, 2024 06:26AM
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I loved this #metoo for middle schoolers. Anna was written with such strength, nuance and honesty. These issues are real and complicated for young people and this book could be so helpful. The way Anna “investigated” was clever and the addition of the texts, emails and documents made this an interesting and fresh read. It took me straight back to my own days in jr. high and those complicated feelings.
A book that will hopefully empower its middle-school readers.
Anna is new to 8th grade, but she notices right away that Rachel Riley is a social outcast. There seems to be no reason for this - Rachel is pretty and smart and nice, and from social media she can see that in 7th grade Rachel was one of the popular kids. But now every day she sits alone in the cafeteria at lunch and doesn't hang out with anyone. Anna asks someone about Rachel and they clam up immediately. Something is weird about the whole situation, so budding podcaster Anna decides to try and
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This was a smart, engaging mystery told through emails, text messages and podcast episodes, along with first person narration. The subject matter was intense and close to home but I don’t want to give away the central mystery of what happened to Rachel Riley, so you will have to read it to find out…
A great conversation starter of a book that should be essential reading for middle schoolers.
A great conversation starter of a book that should be essential reading for middle schoolers.
Pair this book with MAYBE HE JUST LIKES YOU (Dee). Hand it to the middle school girl in your life.
Lots of middle school drama with a girl power message.
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