Awards & Praise
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"A story full of charm, compassion, and empathy."
—TODAY
★ "An accurate and compassionate picture of growing up with ADHD is the icing on the cake of this well-told novel."
—KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW
★ "Author Gerber, who has ADHD herself, is able to compassionately and realistically convey the experience in this sweetly appealing story."
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
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‘Thoughtful and powerful’
– The New York Times Book Review
Taking up Space
“An accurate and compassionate picture of growing up with ADHD is the icing on the cake of this well-told novel.”
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Focused
“Comparisons to Judy Blume’s Deenie (1973) might be inevitable, but Rachel stands admirably on her own.”
– Kirkus Reviews, starred review
Braced
Focused
"A story full of charm, compassion, and empathy."
–TODAY
The story of a girl caught between her love of chess and her ADHD.
When Clea is diagnosed with ADHD, she isn't sure what to do. How can you control your thoughts? But that's what she is going to have to do––find a way to focus.
Awards & Praise
Today Show Best Kids' Books of the Year · Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year · A Mighty Girl's Books of the Year · TD Summer Reading Club Top Recommended · Austin Public Library's Best Middle Grade Fiction · The Children's Book Review Best Kids Books · Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection · NJ Garden State Book Award Nominee · Rhode Island Middle School Book Award Nominee · Oklahoma Library Association's Book Award Nominee · Michigan Library Association's Book Award Nominee · Booklist Top 10 Health & Wellness for Youth
"A story full of charm, compassion, and empathy."
—TODAY
★ "An accurate and compassionate picture of growing up with ADHD is the icing on the cake of this well-told novel."
—KIRKUS REVIEWS, STARRED REVIEW
★ "Author Gerber, who has ADHD herself, is able to compassionately and realistically convey the experience in this sweetly appealing story."
—BOOKLIST, STARRED REVIEW
MORE BOOKS BY ALYSON GERBER