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Middletown
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“I’d describe this book as a modern, darker (addressing a parent's addiction and a teen girl experiencing harassment) sibling of the classic From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankenweiler, a childhood favorite of mine. I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did - especially the portrayal of gender identity and coming into queerness as a young person and the nuanced understanding of family and community. I'd recommend this to anyone, but would encourage parents of kids in the younger range of middle grade to read it along with their children, and discuss the harder themes with them.”
Miriasha,
Phoenix Books
Bookseller recommendation
“A beautiful tale of two sisters who despite their differences have to rely on each other to survive. Eli is thirteen and one of the only out people at her school. She likes baggy clothes, short hair, and secretly one of her best friends. Anna, her older sister, on the other hand, is more ‘girly,’ and they clash on a regular basis. Except when they have to take care of their alcoholic mom. When their mom gets her second DUI and has to go to court ordered rehab, Eli and Anna are left on their own to figure out how to pay rent, get food, and avoid pesky social workers who arrive unannounced at their door. This story shows the complex and difficult life of being the child of an alcoholic and the importance of finding out it’s okay to ask for help.”
Kalli,
Rediscovered Books
Thirteen-year-old Eli likes baggy clothes, baseball caps, and one girl in particular. Her seventeen-year-old sister Anna is more traditionally feminine; she loves boys and staying out late. They are sisters, and they are also the only family each can count on. Their dad has long been out of the picture, and their mom lives at the mercy of her next drink. When their mom lands herself in enforced rehab, Anna and Eli are left to fend for themselves. With no legal guardian to keep them out of foster care, they take matters into their own hands: Anna masquerades as Aunt Lisa, and together she and Eli hoard whatever money they can find. But their plans begin to unravel as quickly as they were made, and they are always way too close to getting caught.
Sarah Moon is a teacher and writer. Coeditor of The Letter Q, a young-adult anthology, she is the author of the critically acclaimed YA novel Sparrow. She lives with her wife, Jasmine, and their daughter, Zora, in Brooklyn, New York.
Hope Newhouse is equally at home narrating in English or French. With a stage background in children's theater, musical theater, and medieval farce, her voice can be heard in commercials, video games, cartoons, institutional films, and audiobooks. A 2020 Independent Audio Awards Nominee, she has narrated many genres but she especially enjoys young adult fiction. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, she currently resides in Paris, France.