'Lily and Dunkin is a delight. Here’s a book for anyone who’s ever struggled with being different-or anyone who’s ever loved someone who bears the burden of difference. Crucial, heart-breaking, and inspiring.

Amy is the new girl at school who wishes she didn't have to live above her uncle's funeral home and tries to write her way to her own happily-ever-after. One summer morning, Lily Jo McGrother meets Dunkin Dorfman, and their lives forever. Miles is an anxious boy who loves his family's bowling centereven though he couldbe killed by a bolt of lightning or a wild animal that escaped from the Philadelphia Zoo on the way there. Donna Gepharts first novel, As If Being 12-3/4 Isnt Bad Enough, My Mother Is Running For President won the prestigious Sid Fleischman Humor Award. In Your Shoes by Gephart, Donna and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 'This would be a fantastic addition to any middle grade library collection, and is highly recommended for all ages.'- VOYA Especially when youre in the eighth grade. With an OverDrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for at-a-glance information about availability.

“Gephart sympathetically contrasts the physical awkwardness, uncertainty, and longings of these two outsiders during a few tightly-plotted months, building to a crescendo of revelation… valuable portrait of two teenagers whose journeys are just beginning.”-PW 'A thoughtfully and sensitively written work of character-driven fiction that dramatically addresses two important subjects that deserve more widespread attention.'- Booklist, starred IN YOUR SHOES - DONNA GEPHART - AUTHOR & SPEAKER IN YOUR SHOES 'A unique and compelling novel from a master storyteller. 'Gephart clearly has a lot of heart, and she tells their stories with compassion.'- Kirkus

'Earnest and gently humorous insights into themes of friendship, loss, and perseverance.' - Kirkus 'Told from the alternating perspectives of the endearing protagonists, the novel humorously verifies that loss can lead to surprising beginnings.'- Publishers Weekly 'A unique and compelling novel from a master storyteller.'- School Library Journal, starred review

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