Paige Turner answers “I've noticed that most teens/tweens appear...”

Amelia asked this question about Fish in a Tree:

I've noticed that most teens/tweens appear to not have enjoyed this book. I mean, I'm in sixth grade, so it sounds like the right age for me. But I'm so sick of the exaggeration of sixth graders. We're not as vicious as people see us. So books like these always offend me. Books that mock middle schoolers. I've noticed it's all teachers/adults enjoying the book. Would I like it?

Paige Turner I loved the book. It had a raw representation of Dyslexia and how incompetence can feel. I suppose her belief that she is stupid does have some contro…moreI loved the book. It had a raw representation of Dyslexia and how incompetence can feel. I suppose her belief that she is stupid does have some controversy. Many readers find it redundant when characters think they are stupid, but I think it is very true. We often believe what others tell us. This book was inspiring and beautiful and its worth it to give a try(less)

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