SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD WINNER
NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD WINNER
--Shelf-Awareness (starred) ★ "[An] introspective novel full of perceptive emotional observations."
--Horn Book (starred) "Pitch-perfect... The struggle between trying to fit in and keeping true to yourself will resonate with all tweens."
--School Library Journal "This thoughtful middle grade novel explores the complexity of middle school friendships, bullying, and what it means to make amends and have a fresh start."
--Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "An enormously rewarding meditation on friendship, fairness, and forgiveness."
--Booklist "A nuanced exploration of the intricacies of friendship... Engrossing and deeply relatable."
--Kirkus