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Stuck

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

By Jennifer Swender

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Mar 25, 2025 | ISBN 9781101932971 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Nov 09, 2021 | ISBN 9781101932940 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Nov 09, 2021 | ISBN 9781101932957 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Nov 09, 2021 | ISBN 9781101932964 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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    About Stuck

    A coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to flying under the radar, and the classroom of kids determined to help him stand out. This touching friendship tale is the perfect read for fans of Fish in a Tree and Song for a Whale.

    If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn’t like standing out. He’s always the new kid, and there’s no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret: he struggles to read.
     
    Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of his newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their easy confidence and leadership stand out in the coolest way. Even when things are not so vibrant and life at home makes Austin feel pacific blue, for the first time, he wants to leave a mark. And the more Austin speaks up, the more he finds he may not be that different after all.

    About Stuck

    A coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to flying under the radar, and the classroom of kids determined to help him stand out. This touching friendship tale is the perfect read for fans of Fish in a Tree and Song for a Whale.

    “Austin’s narration is conversational and observant.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
     
    If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn’t like standing out. He’s always the new kid, and there’s no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret: he struggles to read.
     
    Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of his newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their easy confidence and leadership stand out in the coolest way. Even when things are not so vibrant and life at home makes Austin feel pacific blue, for the first time, he wants to leave a mark. And the more Austin speaks up, the more he finds he may not be that different after all.

    About Stuck

    A coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to flying under the radar, and the classroom of kids determined to help him stand out. This touching friendship tale is the perfect read for fans of Fish in a Tree and Song for a Whale.

    “Austin’s narration is conversational and observant.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
     
    If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn’t like standing out. He’s always the new kid, and there’s no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret: he struggles to read.
     
    Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of his newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their easy confidence and leadership stand out in the coolest way. Even when things are not so vibrant and life at home makes Austin feel pacific blue, for the first time, he wants to leave a mark. And the more Austin speaks up, the more he finds he may not be that different after all.

    About Stuck

    A coming-of-age story about a boy who is used to flying under the radar, and the classroom of kids determined to help him stand out. This touching friendship tale is the perfect read for fans of Fish in a Tree and Song for a Whale.

    “Austin’s narration is conversational and observant.” –Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
     
    If Austin picked a color to describe his life, it would be tumbleweed brown. Austin doesn’t like standing out. He’s always the new kid, and there’s no hiding his size. Plus, Austin has a secret: he struggles to read.
     
    Then Austin meets Bertie, who is razzmatazz. Everything about Bertie is bursting! But the best part of his newest school is the Safety Squad, with their laser lemon vests. Their easy confidence and leadership stand out in the coolest way. Even when things are not so vibrant and life at home makes Austin feel pacific blue, for the first time, he wants to leave a mark. And the more Austin speaks up, the more he finds he may not be that different after all.

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    About Jennifer Swender

    Jennifer Swender was a classroom teacher for many years before turning to writing full-time. Her debut middle-grade novel Solving for M won the 2020 Mathical Book Prize, the Georgia Children’s Book Award, and the William Allen White Children’s Book Award and… More about Jennifer Swender

    About Jennifer Swender

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    About Jennifer Swender

    Jennifer Swender was a classroom teacher for many years before turning to writing full-time. Her debut middle-grade novel Solving for M won the 2020 Mathical Book Prize, the Georgia Children’s Book Award, and the William Allen White Children’s Book Award and… More about Jennifer Swender

    About Jennifer Swender

    Jennifer Swender was a classroom teacher for many years before turning to writing full-time. Her debut middle-grade novel Solving for M won the 2020 Mathical Book Prize, the Georgia Children’s Book Award, and the William Allen White Children’s Book Award and… More about Jennifer Swender

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 25, 2025 | 160 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101932971

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Nov 09, 2021 | 144 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101932940

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Nov 09, 2021 | 144 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101932957

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Nov 09, 2021 | 144 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9781101932964

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    “This tale tugs heartstrings and brings a deeper understanding of differently abled students.” -Booklist

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