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A Glimmer of Change

by Elle McNicoll Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE

Speaking up—and knowing where to draw the line

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Speaking up—and knowing where to draw the line

Thirteen-year-old Keedie Darrow responds to the bullying she and her friends face by starting an anti-bullying agency. As her twin sister Nina tries to fit in at middle school, Keedie struggles to understand the choices Nina and her classmates make. The agency’s growing popularity brings a further question into focus: how can Keedie stand up for what she believes without becoming a bully herself? A prequel to A Kind of Spark, the book centers neurodiversity, peer cruelty and the responsibilities that come with taking action.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Young readers interested in stories about neurodiversity and school friendships.
  • Readers looking for a middle-grade story about responding to bullying and standing up for others.
  • Readers familiar with A Kind of Spark who want to explore Keedie’s earlier story.

Themes

NeurodiversityBullying and inclusionSibling relationshipsStanding up for othersBoundaries and responsibility

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Book overview

Thirteen-year-old Keedie Darrow is used to bullies. Growing up neurodivergent makes you an easy target. But when her friends fall victim, Keedie launches an anti-bullying agency--and business is booming. A moving and inclusive prequel to the award-winning novel A Kind of Spark.

Keedie Darrow has never been afraid of standing out. Her autism makes it clear she sees the world differently from others. But ever since Keedie and her twin sister Nina entered middle school, NOT standing out seems to be the only thing that matters.

And the more Nina tries to fit in, the less Keedie understands her--or her classmates who become increasingly cruel to anyone who is different. Determined to take a stand, Keedie launches an anti-bullying agency. Soon, kids are lining up to have her tell off their biggest nemeses.

But Keedie will have to be careful. It's a fine line between speaking up for what you believe in and becoming a bully yourself.
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