About This Book
"True Things (Adults Don't Want Kids to Know)" follows Amelia Louise McBride as she navigates the often-turbulent waters of pre-teen life. After a fantastic eleventh birthday, Amelia finds herself grappling with common middle-grade challenges: her friends are constantly bickering, she receives a disappointing report card, and she experiences the bittersweet sting of a first crush. Told in an engaging graphic novel format, this book offers a humorous and poignant look at peer pressure, popularity, family dynamics, and the courage it takes to express your feelings. It's an excellent choice for children aged 8-11 who are beginning to explore complex social and emotional landscapes.
Amelia Louise McBride's eleventh birthday party is fabulous, but soon her friends are fighting all the time, she gets a terrible report card, and when she summons the courage to tell a boy how she feels about him, she learns why it is called a "crush."
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Discussion Prompts
1
How does Amelia feel when her friends start fighting? Have you ever felt that way?
2
What does Amelia learn about having a 'crush'? How would you describe that feeling?
3
Amelia gets a bad report card. How do you think she felt, and what do you think she should do next?
4
The book is called 'True Things (Adults Don't Want Kids to Know)'. What 'true things' do you think adults sometimes forget about being a kid?
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