Everything in Its Place
A Story of Books and Belonging
$39.64
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
18 October 2022
Summary
An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming social anxiety to find self-acceptance and community.
“I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. ‘Welcome back,’ I whisper.”
Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library. But when the library closes for a week, Nicky is forced to face her social anxiety. When she meets a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at her mother’s diner—members of a women’s motor…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593378823 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593378822 |
| Author: | Pauline David-Sax, Charnelle Pinkney Barlow |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Doubleday Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 18 October 2022 |
| Weight: | 567g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm |
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Critics Review
★ Kirkus Reviews: “Best Picture Books of the Century (So Far)”
★ “For all those who are never found without a book at recess.“—Kirkus, starred review
★ “Using emotionally astute prose and collage art that resembles a personal scrapbook with crayon-textured sketches, debut author David-Sax and Pinkney Barlow honor their protagonist’s rich interiority, never minimizing Nicky’s pain or yearning, nor her preference for books and (some) solitude.“—Publishers Weekly, starred review
A Book Riot Must-Read July Children’s Book Release—”A super sweet and lyrical picture book perfect for shy, bookworm kids.”
“It can be tough for kids to find their “people”; David-Sax and Barlow offer one possible pathway to forging a satisfying friendship.“—Booklist
About The Author
Pauline David-Sax
PAULINE DAVID-SAX is a playwright, author, and educator living in Brooklyn. She worked in New York City public schools for eighteen years before turning her attention to writing. Everything in Its Place is Pauline’s debut children’s book and was inspired by her friendship with the Sirens Women’s Motorcycle Club in New York City. Pauline’s play How We Survived was awarded the 2020 Jane Chambers Prize and her play Cotton’s Tale was selected as a finalist for the 2021 Susan Glaspell Contest.
CHARNELLE PINKNEY BARLOW grew up surrounded by art, and was inspired by the world of watercolor. She received her BFA in Illustration from the University of the Arts and her MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Charnelle’s children’s book illustrations include Everything in its Place and The Real Santa. Charnelle lives in Indianapolis with her husband. When she’s not drawing, she is baking, sewing, or reading with a cup of tea by her side.
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