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About Taking Up Space
Product Description From beloved author Alyson Gerber comes another realistic contemporary novel perfect for fans of Judy Blume. Sarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. And it's the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her. But lately Sarah can't even play basketball right. She's slower now and missing shots she should be able to make. Her body doesn't feel like it's her own anymore. She's worried that changing herself back to how she used to be is the only way she can take control over what's happening. When Sarah's crush asks her to be partners in a cooking competition, she feels pulled in a million directions. She'll have to dig deep to stand up for what she needs at home, be honest with her best friends, and accept that she doesn't need to change to feel good about herself. Booklist described Gerber's novels in starred reviews as both "highly empathetic" and "truly inspiring." Taking Up Space promises to be a realistic and compelling story about struggling with body image and learning that true self-esteem comes from within. Review A middle grade novel that is changing conversations about self-worth, body image, and food for a new generation. Awards and Praise for Taking Up Space: 'Thoughtful and powerful' - The New York Times Book Review "Gerber portrays Sarah's bodily discomfort and eating disorder with realism and compassion, highlighting both her desire to be healthy and her denial when things move beyond her control... This affirming novel offers a normalizing message aboutdiscussing body image and mental health." - Publishers Weekly " A positive representation of constructive approaches to an often misunderstood condition... Pragmatic and valuable." - Kirkus Reviews " A well- developed narrative...this is both informative and entertaining, especially for younger teens." - Booklist **A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection** Awards and Praise for Focused: 3 Starred Reviews Today Show Best Kids' Books of 2019 Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2019 A Mighty Girl's 2019 Books of the Year A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection TD Summer Reading Club Top Recommended Reads 2020 Austin Public Library's Best Middle Grade Fiction of 2019 The Children's Book Review Best Kids Books from 2019, So Far Rhode Island Middle School Book Award Nominee Oklahoma Library Association's Book Award Nominee Michigan Library Association's Book Award Nominee Booklist Top 10 Health & Wellness for Youth, 2020 Awards and Honors for Braced: 3 Starred Reviews A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection Oklahoma Library Association's Sequoyah Book Award Nominee Indiana Library Federation's Young Hoosier Book Award Nominee New Hampshire Library Association's Teen Read Award Nominee Virginia State Reading Association's Virginia Readers' Choice Nominee South Dakota State Library's Teen Choice Book Award Nominee Booklist Top 10 Books for Youth, Sports Booklist Lasting Connections, Language Arts About the Author Alyson Gerber is the author of the critically acclaimed, own-voices novels Braced and Focused published by Scholastic. Her third novel Taking Up Space will be in stores on May 18, 2021. She has an MFA from The New School in Writing for Children and lives in New York City with her family. Visit her at alysongerber.com and find her everywhere else @alysongerber.
