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Starred Review on November 1, 2020 | Middle Grade
Gr 5–7—Polonsky (Gracefully Grayson) gives life to first love in this novel. When Essie moves from Missouri to North Carolina with her father, she's not particularly thrilled. Things between her parents are strange, and her mom is almost completely out of touch. But when Essie meets Ollie, sparks fly and she finds herself settling right into her new life. As the romance between Essie and Ollie blossoms, so do the conversations about gender. Ollie is nonbinary, and as they've embraced...Log In or Sign Up to Read More