“A timely, entertaining, unforgettable story about family, friendship, and finding your voice.”
“This is a compelling story about friendship, fighting for what you believe in, and finding your voice. A first purchase for middle grade collections.”
“As Jenae discovers her own powerful voice, she must overcome her fear of using it in order to spark positive change in her community. The book’s message about the importance of righting the wrongs of history and taking a stand for what you believe will resonate loud and clear.”
“This satisfying novel revolves around civic engagement, family relationships, and an unexpected but ultimately welcome friendship.”
Jenae doesn’t have any friends, and she is fine with that. Being odd, and living more in her imagination than the real world is exactly how she likes it. But when a new kid comes to her school and is determined to befriend her, Jenae learns the value of friendship…and the pain of it as well. When Jenae and her new friend, Aubrey, are teamed up to do a speech, Aubrey is thrilled but Jenae is terrified. She’d rather do almost anything other than stand in front of people and be seen. But will she really risk losing her one and only friend?
Caught in this friendship story is the issue of school names and whether we should continue to honor problematic “heroes.”