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  1. May 9

    👋 , I didn’t mean to sneak in here (at the end) without saying hi! I’m Alyson Gerber, author of Braced, Focused, and Taking Up Space , which are all based on my experience struggling with health and mental health.

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  2. May 9

    Hi ! Steph💛 & Mary♥️ here, two elementary librarians in Yorkville, Illinois who lovvvvve bookish adventures - like this amazing book warehouse that we visited this week to find crazy deals for our libraries! 📘 We could hardly fit in the car on the way home! 🤷🏻‍♀️🚙🤷🏼‍♀️

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  3. May 9

    Hi, ! Barbara Dee here. Several of my MGs are about mental health. MY LIFE IN THE FISH TANK is about a 7th grader whose big brother has bipolar disorder. My next MG, HAVEN JACOBS SAVES THE PLANET, is about a 7th grader with eco-anxiety—anxiety about the climate crisis.

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  4. May 12

    I just finished this beautiful book today and yes—absolutely cried real tears. So much heart and gorgeous layering of symbols and themes. Definitely recommend. Thank you for sharing such a moving story

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  5. May 9

    A4. I think schizophrenia is difficult to portray in a balanced way. . . I can't think of many current MG books portraying that particular disorder. It can be such a challenging disease to struggle with.

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  6. May 9

    Hello, ! I'm Jess Redman, and I'm a therapist & author of The Miraculous, Quintessence, & The Adventure Is Now. Glad to be here to talk about mental health issues & ways to take action.

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  7. May 9

    Thank you for joining tonight's !

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  8. 7 hours ago

    Come join us tomorrow to talk about “Cover Appeal!” is looking forward to the See you tomorrow!

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  9. 10 hours ago

    Ahead of the , sharing the cover of my new MG novel, which releases on May 24!

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  10. May 9

    Another Verse Novel is THE LOST LANGUAGE. And it deals with a girl finding her voice, but it also has a mother facing depression. And a suicide attempt by a parent. Those are tough subjects. But kids live them. Seeing someone else work though it is important.

    Q2: What are some of your favorite middle grade books about mental health?
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  11. May 9

    A few years ago I was on a Tough Topics panel at a NerdCamp. I asked the attendees which issues they wanted to read in MG. One principal said: “Mental health disorders we used to associate with high school students. Because now we’re seeing them in middle school.”

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  12. May 9

    A5: Books are the gateway for authentic conversations for some readers to bring awareness and for others to realize they are not alone.

    Q5: How do books help to normalize conversations about mental health for middle grade readers?
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  13. May 9

    Hi ! I’m Yvette, author of GLITTER GETS EVERYWHERE. Looking forward to tonight's discussion. One of the reviews I most treasure of my book is the one that describes it "as a therapy-positive story." Thank you,

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  14. May 9

    A2: Some of my favorite books about mental health are "Starfish" by , "The War that Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, and "Fifty-Four Things Wrong With Gwendolyn Rogers" by ! Three meaningful books about acceptance and grief!

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  15. May 9

    More. Of. This. Please. IN ALL AREAS!

    A3. To write fully realized characters. A person with mental illness is more than the mental illness. There are other parts of them.
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  16. May 14

    Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ICYMI the topic for Monday night's when hosts COVER APPEAL. The questions are below. Looking forward to seeing you Monday at 9 PM EST

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  17. May 9

    Hi . I'm Scott, MG writer in Utah. Happy to see everybody here for another great topic. This time, I expect to probably learn more than I contribute, although I've read some great books that feature mental illness.

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  18. May 9

    I'm Laurie a retired TL and in charge of the & organizing the book club with and lucky to share my thoughts about all kinds of books with DEBUT AUTHOR and friend on our blog Bit About Books! Happy to chat tonight!

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  19. May 14

    Hope you are enjoying your weekend! ICYMI the topic for Monday night's when hosts COVER APPEAL. The questions are below. Looking forward to seeing you Monday at 9 PM EST

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  20. May 10

    I cannot wait for this! I’m so excited. I’m usually in bed by this time, but I’ll be up chatting like other members & the community!

    Please join us next week at 9 PM EST when hosts BOOK APPEAL. The questions are below. Have a great week everyone.
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