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By Elly Swartz

A sixth grader battles a book ban threatening her school and friendships.

4.1/5 Goodreads · 396 ratings

272 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Bess Stein, a determined sixth grader, aims to revolutionize her school with a book vending machine. But when a book ban led by her friend's mom threatens her plans, Bess faces a tough choice: stand up for freedom to read or save her friendship with June. As tensions rise, Bess must decide if she can bridge the divide or if her mission will cost her more than she imagined. Can Bess and June find common ground, or will their differences tear them apart?

From the publisher

From the beloved author of Hidden Truths comes a novel about take-charge sixth grader Bess Stein, who brings together friends and a group of rockstar librarians called the Book Warriors to fight a book ban happening at her middle school. A SYDNEY TAYLOR BOOK AWARD FOR NOTABLE BOOK Bess Stein is more than ready to be 6th grade class president. She’s got tons of ideas–including a book vending machine–and her new friend June is beside her as vice-president. Together, they’re unstoppable. But when the books the girls want included in the vending machine come under fire, Bess is stunned. How can one person believe they have the right to decide what other people can read? It turns out that June’s mom is leading the fight, and now everything’s a mess. Bess misses June–but she wants to make sure kids who might like these books get the chance to read them, even if it means she and June can’t be friends. With such different opinions, will they ever be on the same page?

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