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Maybe He Just Likes You

by Barbara Dee
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2019 The Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year (Erin Entrada Kelly Pick)
A 2020 ALA Notable Children's Book

"The novel's all-too-familiar scenario offers a springboard for discussion among middle schoolers...Easily grasped scenarios and short chapters help make this timely #MeToo story accessible to a wide audience." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Realistic and heartbreaking." —BCCB

Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching—and ultimately uplifting—novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates.
For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on the school blacktop. A few days later, at recess, one of the boys (and fellow trumpet player) Callum tells Mila it's his birthday, and asks her for a "birthday hug." He's just being friendly, isn't he? And how can she say no? But Callum's hug lasts a few seconds too long, and feels...weird. According to her friend, Zara, Mila is being immature and overreacting. Doesn't she know what flirting looks like?

But the boys don't leave Mila alone. On the bus. In the halls. During band practice—the one place Mila could always escape.

It doesn't feel like flirting—so what is it? Thanks to a chance meeting, Mila begins to find solace in a new place: karate class. Slowly, with the help of a fellow classmate, Mila learns how to stand her ground and how to respect others—and herself.

From the author of Everything I Know About You, Halfway Normal, and Star-Crossed comes this timely story of a middle school girl standing up and finding her voice.
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Publisher: Aladdin

Kindle Book

  • Release date: October 1, 2019

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781534432390
  • Release date: October 1, 2019

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781534432390
  • File size: 2322 KB
  • Release date: October 1, 2019
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Kindle Book
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subjects

Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:4.2
Lexile® Measure:630
Interest Level:4-8(MG)
Text Difficulty:2-3

2019 The Washington Post Best Children's Book of the Year (Erin Entrada Kelly Pick)
A 2020 ALA Notable Children's Book

"The novel's all-too-familiar scenario offers a springboard for discussion among middle schoolers...Easily grasped scenarios and short chapters help make this timely #MeToo story accessible to a wide audience." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Realistic and heartbreaking." —BCCB

Barbara Dee explores the subject of #MeToo for the middle grade audience in this heart-wrenching—and ultimately uplifting—novel about experiencing harassment and unwanted attention from classmates.
For seventh-grader Mila, it starts with some boys giving her an unwanted hug on the school blacktop. A few days later, at recess, one of the boys (and fellow trumpet player) Callum tells Mila it's his birthday, and asks her for a "birthday hug." He's just being friendly, isn't he? And how can she say no? But Callum's hug lasts a few seconds too long, and feels...weird. According to her friend, Zara, Mila is being immature and overreacting. Doesn't she know what flirting looks like?

But the boys don't leave Mila alone. On the bus. In the halls. During band practice—the one place Mila could always escape.

It doesn't feel like flirting—so what is it? Thanks to a chance meeting, Mila begins to find solace in a new place: karate class. Slowly, with the help of a fellow classmate, Mila learns how to stand her ground and how to respect others—and herself.

From the author of Everything I Know About You, Halfway Normal, and Star-Crossed comes this timely story of a middle school girl standing up and finding her voice.
Expand title description text
Juvenile Fiction Juvenile Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Aladdin

    Kindle Book
    Release date: October 1, 2019

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781534432390
    Release date: October 1, 2019

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781534432390
    File size: 2322 KB
    Release date: October 1, 2019

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 4.2
    Lexile® Measure: 630
    Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
    Text Difficulty: 2-3
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