Ellie Haycock Is Totally Normal
Book description
The Breakfast Club meets Five Feet Apart in this big-hearted novel from debut author Gretchen Schreiber.
Ellie Haycock has always separated her life into sections: Ellie at home and Ellie at the hospital. At home, Ellie is a proud member of her high school’s speech and debate team alongside her…
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Years ago, before we had books out in the world or even deals to publish them, I once saw Gretchen Schreiber describe her book as The Breakfast Club set in a hospital. I was immediately beyond sold, and since then, I’ve enjoyed watching every step of that book coming into existence.
This novel explores something about chronic illness and disability that I think about often–the way we almost divide ourselves into two people. For Ellie, that’s who she is in the hospital versus who she is outside of it. For me, that’s one person who’s allowed to be sick and…
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Editor's Pick, BookLife by Publishers Weekly.
Gold Medal, 2023 Mom's Choice Awards.
Gold Medal, 2023 Readers' Favorite Awards.
First Place, 2023 Gertrude Warner Middle Grade Awards.
I’m pretty sure I’m about to die in space. And I just turned twelve and a half.
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