by A.E. Albert
Author: Linda Elkin
Genre: Middle School
At the beginning of the school year, Gaby suddenly finds herself the girl no one wants to be friends with. A writing assignment forces Gaby to partner with someone even less popular than her. However, she soon sees middle school in a whole new light.
The wonderful message of this book is presented in the very first page; learn to be your own best friend. The book is also full of excellent tips and advice for young kids today. Everything from bullying, to nosy parents and frenemies.
The author did a fantastic job of reaching out to the younger generation using a delightful story filled with hurt, humor and moments of triumph.
The story is well written and filled with endearing and quirky characters. Personally, I truly enjoyed the book. It a fast paced, easy read that even an adult will enjoy.
A great read for today's kids...and maybe the big kids too!
Linda Elkin is a mother of two daughters and the director of marketing and human resources at Palisades Hudson Financial Group, a wealth management firm in New York. Though her daughters are now in their 20s, she was prompted to write the book after recently hearing stories about the worries of the middle school years.
“I have a lot of compassion for this age group. Stress with friends, bullies, cliques, work, and self-image are hard enough to deal with as adults. Middle school is where all of these issues start to collide with heavy school work and over-scheduling,” Elkin said.
“I wanted to write a story where readers felt like they weren’t alone in tackling these problems. They tackle the problems with Gaby and smile along the way. ‘Gaby and the Best Middle School Self-Defense Book Ever’ also celebrates the mutual support and caring of good friends.”
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“I wanted to write a story where readers felt like they weren’t alone in tackling these problems. They tackle the problems with Gaby and smile along the way. ‘Gaby and the Best Middle School Self-Defense Book Ever’ also celebrates the mutual support and caring of good friends.”
Find Gaby and the Best Middle School Defense Book Ever at:
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