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The Swap

The Swap

Published in
2014
4.13
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Description

"You be me...and I'll be you." ELLIE spent the summer before seventh grade getting dropped by her best friend since forever. JACK spent it training in "The Cage" with his tough-as-nails brothers and hard-to-please dad. By the time middle school starts, they're both ready for a change. And just as Jack's thinking girls have it so easy, Ellie's wishing she could be anyone but herself. Then, BAM! They swap lives - and bodies! Now Jack's fending off mean girls at sleepover parties, while Ellie's reigning as The Prince of Thatcher Middle School. As their crazy weekend races on - and their feeling for each other grow - Elli and Jack begin to wonder if maybe the best way to learn how to be yourself is to spend a little time being somebody else.
Age
10-13
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
382 pages

Why to read

  • Explores gender roles and expectations
  • Promotes empathy and understanding
  • Entertaining and humorous plot
  • Encourages self-reflection and personal growth