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Ann Braden writes books about kids learning to stand up for themselves even when it’s hard. Her debut middle grade novel, THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS, was called one of “the essential middle school reads from the last decade” by Edutopia, and FLIGHT OF THE PUFFIN sparked a coast-to-coast read aloud with tens of thousands of students taking part. Her newest book, OPINIONS AND OPOSSUMS, was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. Ann founded the Local Love Brigade, which sends love postcards to those who are facing hate. She also founded GunSenseVT, a grassroots group which helped pass landmark common ground gun safety legislation. Previously a middle school teacher, Ann lives in southern Vermont with her husband, two kids, and t ...more

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	The Benefits of Being an Octopus 4.21 avg rating — 16,161 ratings — published 2018 — 14 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Flight of the Puffin 4.26 avg rating — 2,242 ratings — published 2021 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Into the Rapids 4.12 avg rating — 553 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Opinions and Opossums 4.19 avg rating — 497 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Launching the Finding Hope, Finding Strength Newsletter

A week ago as I was heading to the National Council for Teachers of English conference, I’ve got to admit I was daunted. For the past year, I’ve been quite tender as the result of some very intense parenting and family health challenges, and I wasn’t sure I could handle being in such a big crowd.

Thankfully, my mom gave me some great advice: “Try to look for moments of connection.” I did that, and

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What book should we read in December?

It's our last reading month before the awards!

We have read a lot of fantastic books this year, but did we miss your favorite 2019 Newbery Contender? Please "write in" your choice for the December book of the month.

Louisiana's Way Home by Kate DiCamillo

46 votes 32.9%

The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden

18 votes 12.9%

The Length of a String by Elissa Brent Weissman

16 votes 11.4%

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier (write-in)

14 votes 10.0%

Squint by Chad Morris

7 votes 5.0%

The Unforgettable Guinevere St. Clair by Amy Makechnie

6 votes 4.3%

The Book of Boy (write-in)

6 votes 4.3%

The Season of Styx Malone (write-in)

6 votes 4.3%

Hope in the Holler by Lisa Lewis Tyre (write-in)

5 votes 3.6%

The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacey McAnulty

5 votes 3.6%

The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden (write-in)

3 votes 2.1%

Fox Girl and White Gazelle by Victoria Williamson (write-in)

2 votes 1.4%

Louisiana's Way Home is amazing! I really liked Sweep too. (write-in)

2 votes 1.4%

Squint (write-in)

1 vote 0.7%

squint (write-in)

1 vote 0.7%

Unforgettable Guinever St. Clair (write-in)

1 vote 0.7%

Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome (write-in)

1 vote 0.7%

Louisiana’s Way Home (write-in)

0 votes 0.0%

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