Alice likes playing soccer and working on her go-kart with her dad. But when she moves to the suburbs, she learns from Zen, the boy down the street, that she has no hope of fitting in at her new middle school unless she starts acting more “like a girl.” At first, Alice doesn’t mind that she isn’t just like Haley and Yvette, the school’s reigning princesses. Then she realizes that being different can set you apart…and being friends with someone like Zen can set you way apart. Why does being yourself have to be so complicated?

From Alice to Zen and Everyone in Between By Elizabeth Atkinson

‘Timeless story for Tweens,’ says one literature reviewer… “From Alice to Zen will capture the heart of any young teen-ager. It is very well written but still appropriate to their reading level. A marvelous holiday or birthday present. A gift that they will enjoy and probably share with their friends. Delightful addition to the tween genre.”

‘Funny, Totally Delightful Tween Novel’, gushes another reviewer… “As a parent it is really difficult these days to find something age appropriate for middle schoolers. FROM ALICE TO ZEN is absolutely wonderful and will appeal to tweens and adults alike! The main characters (especially Zen) are so likable and relatable. The story is funny,absorbing and truly uplifting — I highly recommend it to anyone between 9 and 12 years old.”

From Alice to Zen and Everyone in Between By Elizabeth Atkinson

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Click My Lit proudly presents ‘Summer Sleep-Away‘ by Ofer Aronskind.

Summer Sleep-Away is a tale of a boy’s first summer going off to sleep-away camp. Far from home, separated from his family and not knowing a soul, Mattie Kleinfeld is scared, homesick and cries himself to sleep. But soon the tears give way to new friends and fantastic adventures. Mattie goes hiking and fishing. He sails and swims and participates in team sports. But it is not the canoe trips or the overnights that set this summer apart; it is not even his first girlfriend. It is a clue that he and his pals stumble upon that leads them to the adventure of a lifetime, to a vast treasure and to a window that sheds light on Mattie’s unique background. Mattie’s summer camp story is literature that will engage the imagination of every reader and capture the heart of any adult who was ever a summer camp kid.

Summer Sleep-Away – by Ofer Aronskind

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Learning with Lilly

Learning with Lilly is another good example of where the publishing industry has taken a wrong turn with literature. The author goes out to schools and presents to children. Teachers have given her positive feedback about the resourcefulness of this literature for younger readers. The literature industry just isn’t set up to deal with authors who just want to write good literature and try to make a difference for the community’s younger readers.

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