Awards

• Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2013
• Short-listed for Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Grades 6-8) 2013
• Short-listed for Keystone to Reading Book Award (Middle School) 2013
• Short-listed for Sequoyah Book Awards (Intermediate) 2014

Overview

"In this ""artfully crafted"" (Publishers Weekly) companion to the bestselling The Misfits and Totally Joe, Addie Carle confronts labels, loss, and what it means to grow up. The Gang of Five is back in this third story from Paintbrush Falls. Addie Carle, the only girl in the group of friends is outspoken, opinionated, and sometimes...just a bit obnoxious. But as seventh grade progresses, Addie's not so sure anymore about who she is. It seems her tough exterior is just a little too tough, and that doesn't help her deal with the turmoil she feels on the inside as she faces the pains of growing up. Told in elegant, accessible verse, Addie on the Inside is a thought-provoking look at a strong, smart, and sensitive girl struggling with the box society wants to put her in. Addie confronts experiences we can relate to: the loss of a beloved pet, first heartbreak, teasing...but also, friendship, love, and a growing confidence in one's self."

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Reviews

Howe completely captures what it is like to be a 13-year-old girl-the ups and downs, the emotional tightrope, the push/pull between childhood and growing up, and the power of gossip and school cliques. Addie negotiates the corridors of middle school with thoughtful determination; she's a young woman with a lot to say. Add this fine novel to the growing list of novels in verse. -- School Library Journal, August 2011, *STAR

Howe completely captures what it is like to be a 13-year-old girl-the ups and downs, the emotional tightrope, the push/pull between childhood and growing up, and the power of gossip and school cliques. Addie negotiates the corridors of middle school with thoughtful determination; she's a young woman with a lot to say. Add this fine novel to the growing list of novels in verse. <p><p> -- School Library Journal, August 2011, *STAR

Howe completely captures what it is like to be a 13-year-old girl-the ups and downs, the emotional tightrope, the push/pull between childhood and growing up, and the power of gossip and school cliques. Addie negotiates the corridors of middle school with thoughtful determination; she's a young woman with a lot to say. Add this fine novel to the growing list of novels in verse. --School Library Journal, August 2011, *STAR

Written in narrative verse that has the rhythm and punch of spoken-word poetry, this companion to The Misfits and Totally Joe intimately conveys the internal conflicts of seventh-grader Addie...Howe's artfully crafted lines show Addie's intelligence and wit, and his imagery evokes the aura of sadness surrounding this purgatory of/ the middle school years/ when so many things/ that never mattered before/ and will never matter again/ matter. Readers will empathize with Addie's anguish and admire her courage to keep fighting. <p><p> -- Publishers Weekly, May 16, 2011, *STAR

Author Information

James Howe is the author of more than ninety books for young readers. Bunnicula, coauthored by his late wife Deborah and published in 1979, is considered a modern classic of children's literature. The author has written six highly popular sequels, along with the spinoff series Tales from the House of Bunnicula and Bunnicula and Friends. Among his other books are picture books such as Horace and Morris but Mostly Dolores and beginning reader series that include the Pinky and Rex and Houndsley and Catina books. He has also written for older readers. The Misfits, published in 2001, inspired the nationwide antibullying initiative No Name-Calling Week, as well as three sequels, Totally Joe, Addie on the Inside, and Also Known as Elvis. A common theme in James Howe's books from preschool through teens is the acceptance of difference and being true to oneself. Visit him online at JamesHowe.com.

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