Something To Say

Reach for this book when your child prefers to stay in the background or struggles with the physical anxiety of speaking up in a crowd. It is an ideal choice for the quiet observer who has brilliant ideas but feels paralyzed by the spotlight. The story follows Jenae, a girl who is perfectly happy being invisible until a school project and a persistent new friend force her to find her voice. This middle grade novel expertly navigates the internal world of social anxiety and the pressure of middle school social hierarchies. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's need for space while gently nudging them toward the realization that their perspective is valuable and necessary. It is a warm, realistic, and deeply relatable look at the courage it takes to be heard.