A Girl Like Me Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Friendship Social Themes - Religion & Faith Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes) he writes of Eden

he writes of Eden

2017 LA Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature - Finalist

Egoff Children’s Literature Prize short-listed

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A Girl Like Me Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Friendship Social Themes - Religion & Faith Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes) he writes of Eden"[A] rallying cry for girls to reject limitations others might place on them and their dreams."starred,The Horn Book Magazine"Once I dreamed I swam the ocean and saw everything deep, cool and was part of the waves. I swam on by the people onshore hollering, 'A girl like you needs to stay out of the water and be dry like everyone else.'"Empower young readers to embrace their individuality, reject societal limitations, and follow their dreams. This