![]() And how bad information about food and bodies gets passed down through generations and can mess up the way you see everything-even yourself. Taking Up Space is about what happens when the adults you rely on aren’t always dependable. My new middle-grade novel, Taking Up Space, is a story about a seventh-grade basketball player who is going through a lot of changes and struggling to feel good about her body and herself. ![]() I’m so glad to hear that my books resonated with you. Thank you very much for your kind words about Focused and Braced. Can you tell us about your upcoming novel, Taking Up Space (Scholastic, 2021)? Levine, 2017) and Focused (Scholastic, 2019), both of which focus on characters feeling “different” from their peers. I am a big fan of your first two middle-grade novels, your debut Braced (Scholastic/Arthur A. I was thrilled to get the opportunity to discuss Alyson Gerber’s upcoming novel, Taking Up Space, which focuses on another huge topic in mental health: body positivity and learning to love yourself. Her second novel, Focused (Scholastic 2019), tackles ADHD with sensitivity and honesty. Levine 2017), and I continue to be a fan. ![]() ![]() ![]() I’ve enjoyed all of Alyson Gerber’s work since I had the opportunity to review her debut, Braced (Scholastic/Arthur A. Alyson Gerber talks about struggles and strength and her upcoming novel, Taking Up Space (Scholastic, 2021). ![]()
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