From literary masterminds Lois Lowry, Gary D. Schmidt, Linda Sue Park, Katherine Paterson, Karen Cushman, Gregory Maguire, and more comes a timeless and inspirational anthology about the sometimes-challenging, always-rewarding coming-of-age years- middle school.
Bestsy Groban grew up in a leafy (and sometimes lethal suburb) outside New York City and is a graduate of Barnard College with a degree in English literature. She has always worked at the intersection of culture, commerce, and community--specifically in book publishing, public broadcasting, and arts advocacy. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and has two grown daughters.
"Groban brings together literary powerhouses including Lois Lowry,
Katherine Paterson, Linda Sue Park, Karen Cushman, Gary D. Schmidt,
Gregory Maguire, and more. Each selection is followed by a short
biography about the author, with interesting tidbits about their
lives. Stories swing from heartrending to heartwarming.
VERDICT: Readers will “totally” relate to the issues and
perspectives presented in this well-curated collection.”
— School Library Journal
"The collection, 'dedicated to middle schoolers everywhere’ ('This,
too, shall pass'), deals honestly and sensitively with this
volatile time. — Publishers Weekly
"In 11 stories, Groban has compiled a collection for the
12-year-old in all of us from beloved authors such as Karen
Cushman, David Wiesner, Margarita Engle, and Lois Lowry. In this
ode to middle school, in all of its difficult and awkward glory,
readers will get a glimpse into the adolescences of a diverse cast
of characters with varying experiences, helping them see the world
through someone else's eyes.” — Kirkus Reviews
"The overall quality of the writing is quite good, and the stories
are surprisingly varied in theme, tone, and point of view. With its
hallway-locker-themed jacket, this book is an inviting choice for
kids entering middle school and a good way of discovering writers
they might enjoy." — Booklist
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