Stuck

Stuck would have been 3 stars if not for the abandoned plot points. Even then, a criticism that many plot points were abandoned does not necessarily warrant a star reduction. If it's 3 stars that's typically baked in and though something I find inexplicable (how hard is it to finish what you started......more

Loved the friendship between Austin and Bertie and how the storytelling really felt like it was from the perspective of a 4th grader. Austin’s learning difference is never made clear, but I liked that the character was never “officially” diagnosed.......more

I thought Stuck was a really great story about how difficult it can be to have a learning disability and not really know that it's different from the way everyone else is. A lot of reviews complained that the author never names Austin or Dee's disabilities, but I don't think the book needed that. Au......more

This book felt really genuine and I loved it. I can imagine my students really seeing themselves and their experiences in this book.......more

This book was a spontaneous read for me at first. I found it on the shelves and was curious about why the main character moved so much, but then I couldn't stop reading it. The way Swender writes as if she is porously writing with people with learning disabilities in mind is heartwarming. The depth......more