Honestly Elliott

De: Gillian McDunn

Narrado por: Matthew Bridges

Duración: 5 h y 21 m

Resumen del Editor

Schneider Family Book Award: Best Middle Grade Honor Book!

Highly-acclaimed author of Caterpillar Summer, Gillian McDunn explores boyhood in a funny, big-hearted story 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 for Caterpillar Summer
An Indies Introduce Pick
A Texas Bluebonnet Selection
A Parents Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
An Amazon Best Book of the Year

©2022 Gillian McDunn (P)2022 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Starring a sweet and messy kid tackling problems that will bring laughter and tears, Honestly Elliott has all the ingredients for a memorable story." (Lynne Kelly, author of Song for a Whale)

"McDunn is a master at creating characters that are fun, flawed and above all, real. Full of humour and heart, Honestly Elliott is honestly and truly middle-grade at its best." (Jess Redman, author of The Miraculous and The Adventure Is Now)

"McDunn (These Unlucky Stars) offers an affirming and nuanced depiction of empathetic and creative Elliott’s experience of ADHD.... Elliott’s relationship with his father, from whom he craves acceptance despite his dad’s failure to acknowledge Elliott’s specific challenges, is particularly inspiring as the two work towards openness and understanding." (Publishers Weekly)

great book 📚

an awesome book for so many reasons including the fact that the body is a watermelon 😜 lol

Wonderful story & AMAZING narration!

The main character, Elliott, is very endearing and book is fun, interesting, and relatable. The narration is fantastic. The voice captures the personalities so well. I felt like I was listening to a play. What a wonderful and enjoyable collaboration!

Fun story about a kid who likes cooking.

Loved the baking and cooking aspect of the story. Elliot learned a lot about himself through cooking.

Amazing Book!

I loved this book so very much I could not stop listening! Best book ever!

It was a slay

It was a slay I love how they in clued the recipe the voices were grate to

amazing

I absolutely loved it my kids want more books like it 😍 ❤️ 😀

The fair

Amazing book listening to it made it better a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a

I felt seen! SO relatable.

this really feels like an accurate depiction of living with adhd. great character development too! McDunn (and team) really knew what she doing. the characters come alive. this doesn't feel like a fairytale or super predictable storyline. the teacher in me greatly appreciated the easy access to real world connections! I hope to be able to bring her in for an author's visit with my students.

They s book was so good!!!!!!!❤️

I like that this was about cooking and Elliott reminds me of myself because we went through the same thing.

His ADHD Perspective

I love the story's plot and the events leading up to him meeting his brother