Smaller Sister by Maggie Edkins Willis

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Maggie Edkins Willis's Smaller Sister is a debut middle grade graphic novel about body image, confidence, and the everlasting bond of sisterhood. Lucy's always looked up to her big sister, Olivia, even though the two are polar opposites. But then, Lucy notices Olivia start to change. She doesn't want to play with Lucy anymore, she's unhappy with the way she looks, and she's refusing to eat her dinner. Finally, Lucy discovers that her sister is not just growing up: Olivia is struggling with an eating disorder. While her family is focused on her sister's recovery, Lucy is left alone to navigate school and friendships. And just like her big sister, she begins to shrink. But with time, work, and a dose of self-love, both sisters begin to heal and let themselves grow. Soon enough, Olivia and Lucy find their way back to each other-because sisters are the one friend you can never ditch. A Texas Little Mavericks 2023 Graphic Novel Reading List Selection A School Library Journal Best Book of 2022.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 8-12 Years
    • Format - Paperback
    • Dimensions - 5.4" W x 7.9" H x 0.8" D
    • Genre - Fiction
    • Publisher - Roaring Brook Press, Publication date - 06/14/2022
    • Page count - 320
    • ISBN - 9781250767424

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26 days ago

It's amazing

I read it a year ago and LOVED IT it is so good and gripping and holsome and beautiful 😍 đŸ€© I totally recommend it 😊

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5 months ago
from NC

WARNING!!! This book is about an Eating Disorder!

Important Warning for Parents! This is a book about an EATING DISORDER I recently purchased this book for my 9-year-old daughter after she picked it out from the kids’ section at Barnes & Noble. At first glance, the cover and title seemed perfectly appropriate for her age. However, I was shocked to discover that the story revolves around an eating disorder—a sensitive and complex topic that I wasn’t prepared for her to encounter without guidance. As a Registered Dietitian and a mom of two daughters, I fully appreciate the importance of addressing these conversations. But I was deeply disappointed that this book was displayed without any clear indication of the subject matter. A content warning on the cover would have been invaluable for parents making informed decisions- shame on this selfish author! The lack of transparency in the presentation of this book is concerning. I urge publishers and retailers to consider adding visible warnings for sensitive content, ensuring that parents can better guide their children’s reading choices. Also, I asked my daughter if this book was part of a series while at Barnes and Noble and an employee overheard us and immediately said it was not. She should have pulled me aside and gave me a heads up.

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2 years ago
from California

Warning! Not a book for children

Unfortunately my 11 year old read this book about an eating disorder and now she doesn’t want to eat. Barns and Nobel should not sell this book to children. It is not a kids book.

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