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Brigit Young

    Brigit Young crafts compelling narratives for middle grade readers, delving into the core of human connection and the transformative power of stories. Her lifelong passion for literature, sparked in childhood and nurtured through extensive reading and writing, fuels her exploration of themes like belonging and adventure. Through poetry, short fiction published in numerous literary journals, and her dedication to teaching creative writing, Young continues to share her profound love for language and storytelling. Her work is characterized by a vibrant imagination and a deep understanding of what drives us.

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    The Prettiest
    • The Prettiest

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.1(1148)Add rating

      A must-read for young feminists, The Prettiest is an incisive, empowering novel by Brigit Young about fighting back against sexism and objectification. THE PRETTIEST: It’s the last thing Eve Hoffmann expected to be, the only thing Sophie Kane wants to be, and something Nessa Flores-Brady knows she’ll never be . . . until a list appears online, ranking the top fifty prettiest girls in the eighth grade. Eve is disgusted by the way her body is suddenly being objectified by everyone around her. Sophie is sick of the bullying she’s endured after being relegated to number two. And Nessa is tired of everyone else trying to tell her who she is. It’s time for a takedown. As the three girls band together, they begin to stand up not just for themselves, but for one another, too.

      The Prettiest
    • Bright

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading

      In this poignant novel, a struggling student joins her school's celebrated quiz team in a bid to avoid failing at school.

      Bright
    • Seit sie bei einem Autounfall ein hinkendes Bein zurück behalten hat, versteckt sich Tillie Green lieber hinter ihrer Kamera. Durch die Linse nimmt sie viele Details wahr und ist dadurch eine Meisterin im Aufspüren verlorener Objekte. Bis die Suche nach dem Vater ihres Mitschülers Jake sie dazu zwingt, aus dem Schutz der Kamera herauszutreten. Aus der stillen Außenseiterin wird das Mitglied eines Detektivduos, das versucht, den Schlüssel zum Verschwinden von Jakes Vater zu finden. Als sich die Wahrheit als etwas entpuppt, was Jake nicht wahrhaben will, und durch ihre Fotos weitere Geheimnisse ans Licht kommen, muss Tillie sich entscheiden, was – und wer – ihr wirklich wichtig ist. Ein spannend geschriebener Roman über eine trotz Handicap starke Heldin, die ihre selbst gewählte Isolation verlässt.

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