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Imani Parks
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In this heartfelt middle grade novel from debut author Nicole D. Collier, fifth grader Jillian must learn to speak and break free of her shell to enter her school's academic competition and keep her promise to her grandmother.
Fifth grader Jillian will do just about anything to blend in, including staying quiet even when she has the right answer. After she loses a classroom competition because she won't speak up, she sets her mind on winning her school's biggest competition.
But breaking out of her shell is easier said than done, and Jillian has only a month to keep her promise to her grandmother and prove to herself that she can speak up and show everyone her true self.
A warm and relatable middle grade debut novel about family, friendship, and finding the confidence to break free from the crowd and be who you truly are.
- A CCBC Best of the Year
- A Bank Street College Best Book of the Year
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- 12-19-24
Sweet and important
We don’t see a lot of shy heroines and this one was just so loveable. Loved this story of her breaking out of her comfort zone to honor her Grammy.
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