{"product_id":"taking-up-space-paperback","title":"Taking Up Space - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlyson Gerber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom beloved author Alyson Gerber comes another realistic contemporary novel perfect for fans of Judy Blume. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSarah loves basketball more than anything. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. And it's the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut lately Sarah can't even play basketball right. She's slower now and missing shots she should be able to make. Her body doesn't feel like it's her own anymore. She's worried that changing herself back to how she used to be is the only way she can take control over what's happening.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Sarah's crush asks her to be partners in a cooking competition, she feels pulled in a million directions. She'll have to dig deep to stand up for what she needs at home, be honest with her best friends, and accept that she doesn't need to change to feel good about herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003edescribed Gerber's novels in starred reviews as both \"highly empathetic\" and \"truly inspiring.\"\u003ci\u003e Taking Up Space\u003c\/i\u003e promises to be a realistic and compelling story about struggling with body image and learning that true self-esteem comes from within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlyson Gerber is the author of critically acclaimed, own-voices novels\u003ci\u003e Braced\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFocused\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a graduate of The New School's MFA in Writing for Children and lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and daughter. Visit her at alysongerber.com and find her everywhere else at @alysongerber.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.6 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 03, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Taking Up Space\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765784314144,"sku":"9781338186017","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cc12425e7256490912a185c185fb5f11.webp?v=1780279957","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/taking-up-space-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}