Why am I passionate about this?
Iām a kidlit author myself. Iāve written two middle-grade novels, one of which is all about having a food allergy, but my interest in food allergies is all due to my first kid. Amelia was born with multiple allergies to common ingredients like eggs and dairy. At first it was hard! Figuring out how to cook for her at home and keep her safe when she was in school or at a friendās house felt daunting and frightening, so we turned to books for advice, recipes, and education for the entire family. Even if your reader isnāt the one with allergies, theyāve no doubt got a classmate or family member who does.
Andrea's book list on food allergies
Why did Andrea love this book?
A graphic novel for teens, Peanut tells the story of a new girl in town who decides that she needs something to make her interesting to her new high school classmates. So Sadie pretends to have a peanut allergy. Sure, that might make her interesting, but when her lie starts to grow like a snowball rolling down a mountain, Sadieās not sure how sheāll get out of this disaster of her own making.
1 author picked Peanut as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 10, 11, 12, and 13.
Before you write me off as a delusional psycho, think about what it's like to be thrown into a situation where everyone knows everyone... and no one knows you. Sadie has the perfect plan to snag some friends when she transfers to Plainfield Highāpretend to have a peanut allergy. But what happens when you have to hand in that student health form your unsuspecting mom was supposed to fill out? And what if your new friends want to come over and your mom serves them snacks? (Peanut butter sandwich, anyone?) And then there's the bake sale, when your teacher thinksā¦