Dear Student

Name: Dear Student
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Elly Swartz
ISBN: 9780593505649

Author: Elly Swartz

Narrator: Kate Reinders

Unabridged: 5 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Listening Library

Published: 02/15/2022

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

When Autumn becomes the secret voice of the advice column in her middle school newspaper she is faced with a dilemma--can she give fair advice to everyone, including her friends, while keeping her identity a secret?

Starting Middle School is rough for Autumn after her one and only BFF moves to California. Uncertain and anxious, she struggles to connect with her new classmates. The two potential friends she meets could not be more different: bold Logan who has big ideas and quiet Cooper who's a bit mysterious. But Autumn has a dilemma: what do you do when the new friends you make don't like each other?

When Autumn is picked to be the secret voice of the Dear Student letters in the Hillview newspaper, she finds herself smack in the middle of a problem with Logan and Cooper on opposite sides. But before Autumn can figure out what to do, the unthinkable happens. Her secret identity as Dear Student is threatened. Now, it's time for Autumn to find her voice, her courage, and follow her heart, even when it's divided.

About The Author

Elly Swartz grew up in Yardley, Pennsylvania. She studied psychology at Boston University and received her law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Elly lives in Massachusetts and is happily married with two grown sons, a beagle named Lucy, and a pup named Baxter Bean. Finding Perfect, called "a clear, moving portrayal of obsessive-compulsive disorder" by Publishers Weekly, was her debut novel. She is also the author of Smart Cookie and Give and Take, novels for middle grade readers.You can find Elly on Twitter @ellyswartz, on Instagram @ellyswartzbooks, on YouTube's Books In the Kitchen with author Victoria J.Coe: https://youtu.be/T0Hzr0DTJ94. Her website is www.ellyswartz.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 20, 2021

Preorder this book! Preorder some tissues! Prepare to feel empowered and hopeful! This is a story about finding and using your voice. It's about friendship and activism. Bonus: there's a pet guinea pig! And whoopee pies! I was lucky enough to get an early peek at this story. I can't wait for it to be......more

Goodreads review by Tina on July 01, 2022

I finished this book a while ago, but waited to post my review after I had an opportunity to add copies to my classroom library, and get some feedback from my student. The book is a winner! Dear Student is exactly what some of my students needed and I highly recommend educators add this to their cla......more

Goodreads review by Rayna on July 13, 2021

I devoured Elly Swartz's newest novel, Dear Student, in two days! She sent me an early copy to help write the teacher's guide. I am so excited for teachers to use this book in their classroom libraries! Themes like friendship, bravery, and family are so poignantly interwoven throughout Autumn's stor......more

Goodreads review by Zara on March 18, 2022

This book hit close to home as it follows middle school students with complicated family lives and navigating friendships.......more

Goodreads review by Lost in Book Land on April 12, 2022

Welcome Back! As always things have been busy! I recently made some pretty big changes in my life and while they were all good changes it’s been a really big adjustment. So I have been spending a lot of time reading whenever I can because it’s nice to fall into the pages of a new adventure when thing......more

Quotes

Praise for Dear Student:

"Tweens won’t be able to put down this heartfelt story with a fresh plot, vibrant characters, and even a recipe for whoopie pies."—Parents magazine

"A heartfelt story about finding the courage to stand up for your beliefs even when you’d rather remain invisible."—Kirkus Review

"A heartfelt, authentic book about friendship, courage, and honesty. It’s about finding – and more importantly, owning – your own voice.”—LYNDA MULLALY HUNT, New York Times bestselling author of Fish in a Tree

“A story that shines with honesty and heart.”—PADMA VENKATRAMAN, Walter Award–winning author of The Bridge

“Dear Student will resonate with readers who know that feelings and friendships can be complicated, and they will root for Autumn as she searches for her true superpower.”—DIANE DEBROVNER, deputy editor of Parents magazine