Same Page by Elly Swartz - ISBN: 9780593705612
Hardcover
Sixth grader fights book bans with librarian warriors, risking friendship.

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  • Hardcover

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    14 January 2025

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Summary

From the beloved author of Hidden Truths comes a novel about take-charge sixth grader Bess Stein, who brings together friends and a group of rockstar librarians called the Book Warriors to fight a book ban happening at her middle school.

A Sydney Taylor Book Award for Notable Book

Bess Stein is more than ready to be 6th grade class president. She’s got tons of ideas—including a book vending machine—and her new friend June is beside her as vice-president. Toget…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780593705612
ISBN-10:0593705610
Author:Elly Swartz
Publisher:Random House USA Inc
Imprint:Random House USA Children's Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:14 January 2025
Weight:342g
Dimensions:222mm x 145mm x 23mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“I wish I were Bess’s librarian. I’m grateful she cares so deeply and passionately about story and advocates for libraries, librarians, and readers.” —John Schu, teacher-librarian and New York Times bestselling author of Louder Than Hunger“A timely, and relevant story readers will enjoy and learn from.” —Becky Calzada, Co-Founder TX FReadom Fighters“Swartz skillfully incorporates sensitive depictions of Bess’s anxiety and the comfort she finds in her Jewish faith and her dog, Barnaby, to tackle tween friendship drama and growing pains with nuance.” —Publishers Weekly“A timely and powerfully emotive story that is a perfect read for a budding reformer or activist.” —Booklist

About The Author

Elly Swartz

Elly Swartz lives in Massachusetts and is happily married with two grown sons, a beagle named Lucy, and a pup named Baxter Bean. Hidden Truths, called “realistic fiction at its best” in a starred review by SLJ, was her latest novel. She is also the author of Dear Student, Finding Perfect, Smart Cookie, and Give and Take, novels for middle-grade readers.

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