{"product_id":"dear-sweet-pea-isbn-9780062473073","title":"Dear Sweet Pea","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first middle grade novel from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ (now a popular Netflix film), is a funny, heartwarming story perfect for fans of Rebecca Stead, Ali Benjamin, and Holly Goldberg Sloan. Four starred reviews!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatricia “Sweet Pea” DiMarco wasn’t sure what to expect when her parents announced they were getting a divorce. She never could have imagined that they would have the “brilliant” idea of living in nearly identical houses on the same street. In the one house between them lives their eccentric neighbor Miss Flora Mae, the famed local advice columnist behind “Miss Flora Mae I?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDividing her time between two homes is not easy. And it doesn’t help that at school, Sweet Pea is now sitting right next to her ex–best friend, Kiera, a daily reminder of the friendship that once was. Things might be unbearable if Sweet Pea didn’t have Oscar—her new best friend—and her fifteen-pound cat, Cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one day Flora leaves for a trip and asks Sweet Pea to forward her the letters for the column. And Sweet Pea happens to recognize the handwriting on one of the envelopes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat she decides to do with that letter sets off a chain of events that will forever change the lives of Sweet Pea DiMarco, her family, and many of the readers of “Miss Flora Mae I?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat happens when the girl who needs advice starts giving it instead?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eParents Divorcing:\u003c\/b\u003e Sweet Pea’s parents are trying to make their split easy with two identical houses on the same street. It’s anything but.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Secret Identity:\u003c\/b\u003e When she starts secretly answering letters for the town's famous advice columnist, she finds out just how much trouble one thirteen-year-old can cause.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEx-Best Friends:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating a new friendship with Oscar and old wounds with her ex-BFF Kiera is more complicated than any advice column can solve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFunny and Heartwarming:\u003c\/b\u003e A hilarious and relatable story filled with laugh-out-loud moments, lovable characters, and one very large cat named Cheese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePatricia “Sweet Pea” DiMarco wasn’t sure what to expect when her parents announced they were getting a divorce. She never could have imagined that they would have the “brilliant” idea of living in nearly identical houses on the same street. In the one house between them lives their eccentric neighbor Miss Flora Mae, the famed local advice columnist behind \u003cem\u003eMiss Flora Mae I?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDividing time between two homes is not easy. And it doesn’t help that at school, Sweet Pea is now sitting right next to her ex–best friend, Kiera, a daily reminder of the friendship that once was. Things might be unbearable if Sweet Pea didn’t have Oscar—her new best friend—and her fifteen-pound cat, Cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen one day Flora leaves for a trip and asks Sweet Pea to forward her the letters for the column. Sweet Pea happens to recognize the handwriting on one of the envelopes. What she decides to do with that letter sets off a chain of events that will forever change the lives of Sweet Pea DiMarco, her family, and many of the readers of \u003cem\u003eMiss Flora Mae I?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “A must-have work that will resonate with teens” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for PUDDIN’: “This companion to the very popular Dumplin’ introduces more memorable characters for whom readers can’t help but cheer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for PUDDIN’: “Julie Murphy has created the platonic love story of a lifetime. I am wildly in love with Puddin’.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Leah on the Offbeat and Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for PUDDIN’: “Murphy’s plot brims with unlikely friendships, irresistible romance, fabulous fat acceptance, and a kick-ass ending. Buoying.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for PUDDIN’: “Texans and non-Texans alike will appreciate getting to know two strong-minded Lone Star girls.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Murphy creates a wonderfully realistic portrait of tween life in her first middle-grade novel…. Sweet Pea is a treasure of a protagonist.”     - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eDear Sweet Pea\u003c\/em\u003e is a truly irresistible story about a family in flux, brimming with humor and heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRebecca Stead, Newbery Award-winning author of When You Reach Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Full of cringe-worthy but funny seventh grade moments… [there’s also] plenty of room for more serious reflection about the people around her in her small Texas town, a cast diverse in ethnicity, sexual orientation, and body size as well as in attitudes.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Murphy succeeds yet again at crafting a touching, quotable coming-of-age story, this time exploring divorce, shifting friendships, crushes, queerness, and much more.\"  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Successfully handles tough topics with humor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “A funny and touching novel about a strong-willed heroine who finds facing death simple, but facing life heart-wrenchingly complicated. A real original.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Echols author of Going Too Far\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “A tale of unlikely romance, impossible obstacles, and mortality, this book is a must-read.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTeen Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “It’s equal parts fun, cringe-worthy, and totally fearless!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeventeen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “An unexpected twist on the typical cancer story.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Endearing and funny… An excellent blend of eccentricity, humor, genuine sweetness, and mild drama.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“With gentle humor, ageless wisdom, and charming, genuine characters who represent a diversity of experiences, Murphy’s novel offers all the emotional highs and lows of pitch-perfect middle grade.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Heart-felt and inspirational, Dumplin’ will win readers over with her snarky humor and introspective view of growing up a big girl in a small town. You’ll want her to take the cake, the crown, and the boy!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJen Bigheart, Outreach Supervisor, Westbank Community Libraries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “Honest and unflinching, this is a compelling story of one teen’s struggle with cancer, love, and living. A worthwhile addition.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “Readers will turn the last page wanting to know where the next chapter leads.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “Alice and Harvey’s relationship is raw, honest, moving, and unapologetic in its depiction of their individual, and collective, pain.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “Julie Murphy weaves together a tender and funny tale of love, friendship, heartache, and redemption. \u003cem\u003eSide Effects May Vary\u003c\/em\u003e explodes with brutal honesty, brilliant wit, and unflinching heart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Corey Whaley winner of the Michael L Printz Award for Where Things Come Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for SIDE EFFECTS MAY VARY: “Julie Murphy’s \u003cem\u003eSide Effects May Vary\u003c\/em\u003e is a funny, heartfelt, honest look at the beauty and the risk of getting a second chance. An inspiring novel about all the things worth living for. I adored this debut!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSiobhan Vivian author of The List\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Dumplin’ made me want to high-five everyone in the world. If there’s any justice on this godforsaken earth, Julie Murphy will become the next household name synonymous with YA.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCristin Stickles McNally Jackson Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “[A] richly enjoyable novel...a clever and funny book to please lovers of thoughtful romance and secret pageant fans.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Genuine, romantic, and with a dash of Texan charm, this is a novel that celebrates being who you are while also acknowledging that it’s incredibly difficult to do.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Awesome, original, romantic, and wise - Julie Murphy’s \u003cem\u003eDumplin’\u003c\/em\u003e is the book young adult literature has always needed. Willowdean is fat, there’s no getting around it, and that’s both the core of her story and just the start of her full, fabulous, interesting life. Teen readers will be changed by Willowdean and her journey and I can’t wait for them to get the chance to meet her.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngie Manfredi, Los Alamos County Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Portrays and challenges sterotypes about beauty pageants, size issues, and women’s concerns...Powerful.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Willowdean will never be the pageant queen her mother was, but when her beloved aunt dies, everything changes. What’s a Dolly Parton lovin’ fat girl to do? Start a revolution…In a story in which everyone can see something of themselves, Julie Murphy has created a character who is flawed, fabulous and feisty. If you can’t be Willowdean you’ll want to be her friend.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eValerie Davis, Campbell County Public Library\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Will’s singular voice compels readers to think about all that goes into building-and destroying-self-esteem...Splendid” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Murphy...successfully makes every piece of the story—Dolly Parton superfans, first love, best-friend problems, an unlikely group of pageant entrants, female solidarity, self-acceptance, and Willowdean’s complicated relationship with the mother...-count, weaving them together to create a harmonious, humorous, and thought-provoking whole.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “I’m obsessed with this book. Wickedly funny, heartbreakingly real, full of characters to love and cheer for. DUMPLIN’ is such a star.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatie Cotugno author of How to Love and 99 Days\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “\u003cem\u003eDumplin’\u003c\/em\u003e should be required reading for anyone who has ever felt even slightly uncomfortable in his or her skin. Julie Murphy’s star continues to shine with this groundbreaking, poignant story that will surely change lives.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn Corey Whaley award-winning author of Noggin’ and Where Things Come Back\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Willowdean Dickson is fat. And you can either back her up or back the bleep off. She is self-confident, fearless, funny and comfortable in her own skin. In her second novel, Julie Murphy proves that she’s the real deal. She tells Willowdean’s story with wit, sass and kindness. Although the book sadly has to come to an end, Willowdean lives in my heart and will for a very long time.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCathy Berner, Blue Willow Bookshop\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for DUMPLIN’: “Willowdean Dickson’s journey from being completely comfortable as the ‘resident fat girl’, to doubting everything she thought she knew about herself—and back again—is a journey with which we can all relate. No matter what form your personal demons might take, Julie Murphy’s DUMPLIN’ will touch you, delight you and, hopefully, help you to ‘step into your own light’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Donohoe, Malaprop's Bookstore\/Cafe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “An exquisite, thoughtful exploration of the ties that bind and the fluidity of relationships, sexuality, and life.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “Julie Murphy knows a thing or two about navigating the worlds of girls on the brink of self-discovery.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “Julie Murphy delivers a fresh and glorious love story that addresses all the complexities of one’s heart. Ramona Blue’s discovery of limitless love is total beauty.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdam Silvera New York Times bestselling author of They Both Die at the End\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “\u003cem\u003eRamona Blue\u003c\/em\u003e is Julie Murphy’s best book yet. It’s hilarious, it’s heartfelt, and it’s so, so real. I just wish I’d had this book to read during my own teen years!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Talley New York Times bestselling author of Lies We Tell Ourselves\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “Murphy creates a place that feels deeply real…a great setting for a coming-of-age story, as Ramona realizes that she’s capable of more than she imagined and that some categories are more fluid than she’d thought.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for RAMONA BLUE: “Satisfying” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Storytide","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888871534821,"sku":"NP9780062473073","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062473073.jpg?v=1730229998","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/dear-sweet-pea-isbn-9780062473073","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}