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Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World
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Publisher's Summary
In the wake of a destructive tornado, one girl develops feelings for another in this stunning, tender novel about emerging identity, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish.
When a tornado rips through town, 12-year-old Ivy Aberdeen's house is destroyed, and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm - and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing.
Mysteriously, Ivy's drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her to open up about her identity. Ivy thinks - and hopes - that this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has begun to develop a crush. Will Ivy find the strength and courage to follow her true feelings?
Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World exquisitely enriches the rare category of female middle-grade characters who like girls - and children's literature at large.
Critic Reviews
"Filling a much-needed gap in middle grade literature, this story addresses not just the topic of a first crush, but also the invisibility frequently felt by middle children...Young readers will find Ivy's challenges very real and will sympathize with her choices, both good and bad." (School Library Journal)
"This is an emotionally sensitive and elegantly written novel about loss and the first stirrings of love." (Publishers Weekly)
"Ivy's story is no mere niche-filler in LGBTQ middle-grade realism--it's a standard-setter." (Kirkus Reviews)
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- val
- Indiana, USA
- 08-07-18
AMAZING
I listened to this book with my 10 year old son and we loved it. It was different than any book we had listened to and had a great storyline and moral to the story! It is a perfect modern coming of age story.
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- Angelina Randazzo
- 09-10-18
Beautiful. Heartwrenching and Heartwarming
A touching story about a girl learning how to love and what it means to grow up. Beautifully written, the imagery filling of the pages
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- rosa
- 02-07-19
A-MA-ZING
I love the story and the characters. Very inspirational. I recommend it to many other middle schoolers like me.
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- Aya
- 06-09-18
Needed more info in description, like warning gay
THERES A GAY CHARACTER SHOUKD SAY THAT IN DESPCPITION BEFOR BUYING WASTE IF MONEY, THANKS
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