{"product_id":"9780545852661","title":"Kyle Finds Her Way","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eKyle Finds Her Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Susie Salom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      In this delightful debut, Kyle Constantini discovers what it takes to navigate middle school: good friends, a crusading spirit, and her lucky blue fedora.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn the first day of sixth grade, Kyle Constantini lands in the principal's office after standing up against (that is, punching) Ino Nevarez, who was teasing a deaf girl at school. Her punishment? Join the NAVS program, which teaches constructive problem-solving (that is, \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e punching).Kyle loves NAVS, where her team competes in a challenge to navigate a maze. But her parents refuse to let her participate... so Kyle may just have to fudge the truth a bit to get around them. Then her best friend starts to crush on a cute new English boy, who seems to be interested in -- Kyle? As the NAVS competition approaches, she has to trust her instincts, take some good advice, and figure out her way through the amazing maze of middle school.Rich characters, a big heart, and a witty, warm voice make \u003ci\u003eKyle Finds Her Way\u003c\/i\u003e a debut worth discovering.     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKyle Finds Her Way\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"[An] empowering coming-of-age story... which should leave readers with plenty to think about.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Kyle's narration cleverly but unconsciously interweaves the wise messages she learns... with her growing self-awareness. Her conflicts with her friends and her parents are well-realized and believable, and her voice has a subtle edge of humor and self-deprecation that enlivens the presentation. Amusing, engaging, and honest, Kyle and her struggles and successes will be familiar to many middle school girls.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Told with wit and charm, Salom's debut is sure to make readers think and laugh... In the same vein as R.J. Palacio's breakout hit \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, this charming middle grade debut will strike a chord with readers who enjoy realistic fiction with some depth.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eKyle Finds Her Way\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\"[An] empowering coming-of-age story... which should leave readers with plenty to think about.\" -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Kyle's narration cleverly but unconsciously interweaves the wise messages she learns... with her growing self-awareness. Her conflicts with her friends and her parents are well-realized and believable, and her voice has a subtle edge of humor and self-deprecation that enlivens the presentation. Amusing, engaging, and honest, Kyle and her struggles and successes will be familiar to many middle school girls.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Told with wit and charm, Salom's debut is sure to make readers think and laugh... In the same vein as R.J. Palacio's breakout hit \u003ci\u003eWonder\u003c\/i\u003e, this charming middle grade debut will strike a chord with readers who enjoy realistic fiction with some depth.\" -- \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780545852661\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Arthur A. Levine Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40761227608270,"sku":"9780545852661","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_9bb75fe8-da24-4e00-8ed2-71aecf177af4.jpg?v=1644506507","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780545852661","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}