{"product_id":"the-kate-in-between-isbn-9780062912718","title":"The Kate In Between","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn this timely, call-to-action contemporary middle grade novel from Claire Swinarski, author of What Happens Next, a twelve-year-old girl must face herself, and the truth, after her participation in a bullying incident goes viral. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKate McAllister is desperate for a change. Something to hit refresh and erase the pain of her mother leaving town without her. So when a group of popular girls folds Kate into their clique, it feels like the answer to all her problems—even if it means ditching Haddie, her childhood bestie.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when Kate’s new friends decide that Haddie is their next target, Kate becomes a passive participant in a cruel incident that could have killed Haddie…had Kate not stepped in, at the last minute, and saved her. The next day, a cell phone video of the rescue goes viral, and Kate is hailed a hero. But Kate knows the truth—she was part of the problem—and it’s only a matter of time until the full version of the video is released and everyone knows it too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith so much at stake, Kate must decide who she wants to be: a liar, a follower, or someone greater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShe’s caught between her old best friend and her new popular crowd. What happens when being a hero feels like the biggest lie of all?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGoing Viral:\u003c\/b\u003e After a video of Kate saving her friend goes viral, she’s hailed as a hero. But she knows the full video would tell a very different, and much darker, story.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMiddle School Life:\u003c\/b\u003e Navigating the choice between your childhood best friend and the popular clique that promises to solve all your problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Bystander Effect:\u003c\/b\u003e An unflinching look at what it means to be a bystander, a passive participant, and how silence can be just as cruel as the bullying itself.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking Good Choices:\u003c\/b\u003e A heartfelt and timely story that asks tough questions about honesty, guilt, and finding the courage to do the right thing, even when it’s the hardest thing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"This messy middle-school drama shines a light on what it means to develop identity. Illuminating.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Kate In Between \u003c\/em\u003eis a perfect portrayal of the middle school struggle to fit in and find one's true self. Kate's voice had me hooked from the first page. Outstanding!  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Greenwald, author of the Friendship List series\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell written and on point, Swinarski’s middle-grade take on the mean-girls novel will resonate with readers looking for a realistic story that doesn’t gloss over choices or consequences, giving them complex ideas to contemplate. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An engaging and inspiring novel about standing up for what's right, being your authentic self, and finding the strength to use your voice.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLynne Kelly, author of Song For a Whale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Swinarski adeptly presents multiple, and at times conflicting, sides of Kate in her struggle to figure out who she is and who she wants to be. With a well-developed protagonist, this book tackles bullying, friendship, parental roles, social ­media and social justice.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quill Tree Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889684345061,"sku":"NP9780062912718","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062912718.jpg?v=1730231744","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-kate-in-between-isbn-9780062912718","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}