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An engaging and inspiring novel about standing up for what's right, being your authentic self, and finding the strength to use your voice. -- Lynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale This messy middle-school drama shines a light on what it means to develop identity. Illuminating. -- Kirkus Reviews The Kate In Between is a perfect portrayal of the middle school struggle to fit in and find one's true self. Kate's voice had me hooked from the first page. Outstanding! -- Lisa Greenwald, author of the Friendship List series Well written and on point, Swinarski's middle-grade take on the mean-girls novel will resonate with readers looking for a realistic story that doesn't gloss over choices or consequences, giving them complex ideas to contemplate. -- Booklist Swinarski adeptly presents multiple, and at times conflicting, sides of Kate in her struggle to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. With a well-developed protagonist, this book tackles bullying, friendship, parental roles, social -media and social justice. -- School Library Journal

Swinarski adeptly presents multiple, and at times conflicting, sides of Kate in her struggle to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. With a well-developed protagonist, this book tackles bullying, friendship, parental roles, social -media and social justice.--School Library Journal The Kate In Between is a perfect portrayal of the middle school struggle to fit in and find one's true self. Kate's voice had me hooked from the first page. Outstanding! --Lisa Greenwald, author of the Friendship List series Well written and on point, Swinarski's middle-grade take on the mean-girls novel will resonate with readers looking for a realistic story that doesn't gloss over choices or consequences, giving them complex ideas to contemplate.--Booklist This messy middle-school drama shines a light on what it means to develop identity. Illuminating.--Kirkus Reviews An engaging and inspiring novel about standing up for what's right, being your authentic self, and finding the strength to use your voice.--Lynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale

This messy middle-school drama shines a light on what it means to develop identity. Illuminating.--Kirkus Reviews An engaging and inspiring novel about standing up for what's right, being your authentic self, and finding the strength to use your voice.--Lynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale

The Kate In Between is a perfect portrayal of the middle school struggle to fit in and find one's true self. Kate's voice had me hooked from the first page. Outstanding! --Lisa Greenwald, author of the Friendship List series Well written and on point, Swinarski's middle-grade take on the mean-girls novel will resonate with readers looking for a realistic story that doesn't gloss over choices or consequences, giving them complex ideas to contemplate.--Booklist This messy middle-school drama shines a light on what it means to develop identity. Illuminating.--Kirkus Reviews An engaging and inspiring novel about standing up for what's right, being your authentic self, and finding the strength to use your voice.--Lynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale

An engaging and inspiring novel about standing up for what's right, being your authentic self, and finding the strength to use your voice.--Lynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale

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Claire Swinarski was born and raised in Wisconsin, where she still lives with her family and writes stories for readers of all ages. What Happens Next was her debut middle grade novel and was followed by The Kate in Between and What Happened to Rachel Riley, which was an ALA Notable Children's Book, a YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults title, a Cybils Award nominee, and an Edgar Award nominee. These were followed by Take It from the Top. She thinks wandering around a library can solve 95 percent of life's problems.

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