Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
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13yo Selah now has a diagnosis, sensory tools, and a friend who knows about her autism. Now she's trying something new. A sleepaway writers' camp, where she'll room with her friend Rheya, but also Brooklyn, who is loud, impatient and self-centered. Selah has dreamed about becoming a writer, and this camp is a dream come true - but Ezra is also there - her bully from school. But Ezra isn't the only problem - this is Selah's first opportunity to negotiate all this at once and on her own. An understanding camp counselor gets her, but Selah isn't ready to share.
A great companion to Good Different, Kuyatt does a great job of filling in the background without feeling like you need to read book one. This writers' camp sounds fun, lots of activities, and kids have many opportunities to be creative. As a teacher, I didn't love that Seleh was able to sleep at night in the library without a counselor noticing and figuring out a solution. Nonetheless, I enjoyed the story and Seleh's opportunities to make hard choices. Selah is white, Ezra and Rheya are black.
Lisa Librarian
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