A touching junior novel about family, friendship, and learning when to let go.
Elly Swartz grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania, where she lived a happy childhood filled with laughs, family dinners, and crooked birthday cakes. She studied psychology at Boston University and received a law degree from Georgetown University School of Law. The mother of two grown sons, Elly now lives in Massachusetts. Finding Perfect was her debut novel. ellyswartz.com
*A Pernille Ripp Best Book of 2019!*
*A Mighty Girl Best Book of 2019!*
*A Hopewell Library Best Book of 2019!*
*A Lesley Roessing Best Book of 2019!*
"A sensitive and affirming look at a problem not often tackled in
middle-grade fiction." -- Booklist "The writing is lucid and
intelligent . . . pediatric hoarding, like adoption and hoarding,
is portrayed sensitively. A potentially useful resource for kids
struggling with loss, change, and letting go." -- Kirkus Reviews
"This fast-paced and dialogue-heavy story may provide comfort and
support to readers who have trouble processing their own strong
emotions. A welcome addition to middle grade collections." --
School Library Journal "Powerful and tender, Elly Swartz's new
novel is about love--the kind that's forever, and the kind you need
to let go. Readers will adore Maggie, the big-hearted, strong but
vulnerable heroine of this multi-layered, beautifully crafted
book." -- Barbara Dee, author of Star Crossed and Halfway Normal
"Sweet, sad, funny and real. Swartz takes us inside a troubled
child and makes us fall in love." -- Barbara O'Connor, author of
Wish "Readers of Give and Take will quickly become endeared with
Maggie's spirit and heart. Elly Swartz has written a book where the
characters love fiercely and family is forever." -- Becky Calzada,
Coordinator Library Services, Leander ISD
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