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Just Pretend

Just Pretend

Published in
2021
3.65
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Description

A graphic memoir, in which a young girl uses her active imagination to navigate middle school as well as the fallout from her parents' divorce.  Tori has never lived in just one world. Since her parents' divorce, she's lived in both her mom's house and her dad's new apartment. And in both places, no matter how hard she tries, her family still treats her like a little kid. Then there's school, where friendships old and new are starting to feel more and more out of her hands. Thankfully, she has books-and writing. And now the stories she makes up in her head just might save her when everything else around her—friendships, school, family—is falling apart.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
emerging
Length
304 pages
Book in series
#1

Why to read

  • Relatable story for middle graders
  • Engaging visual storytelling
  • Addresses real-life family dynamics
  • Encourages creativity and imagination