Despite their understandable disappointment, they’ve found innovative ways to celebrate the amazing accomplishment of having a book published, and venues that allow others to celebrate with them online. I’ve been sheltering in place for nearly a month now due to the coronavirus outbreak and many of my author friends have had to cancel their book-launch events. What is your current state of mind? Inspired. It’s not something I have to do but I crave the feeling of ice crunching under my blades and the rush I get when landing a jump. The cost of ice-time and equipment can be quite high. What is your greatest extravagance? Figure skating. Same for Malala Yousafzai, her books, and the work she does to advocate for education for girls throughout the world. Angie Thomas and her story, The Hate U Give, immediately comes to mind. Which living person do you most admire? I don’t have one specific person in mind, but I absolutely admire people who use their talent or platform to highlight injustices. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Apathy, especially as it relates to the wellbeing of others. I know it’s natural and healthy in some instances, but I dislike how it makes me feel whenever I experience it. What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? Jealousy. What is your greatest fear? Not living up to my potential. What is your idea of perfect happiness? A day with absolutely no obligations, coupled with a good book and a cat (or two) in my lap. Sass, author of the MG debut, ANA ON THE EDGE (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, ).
This book is available from the CECH Library, as well as the OhioLINK and Search Ohio lending networks.T he Proust Questionnaire, popularized by the French essayist and novelist Marcel Proust, is said to reveal a person’s true nature through a series of probing, soul-searching questions.
It is a heartwarming story of growth and acceptance that makes it a read that you won’t want to put down until you’re done. This novel explores gender identity, queerness, religion, neurodivergence, and what it means to be a friend. But during this trip, her carefully planned routines and expectations are thrown for a loop when she gets paired with a different group, allowing her to learn not just about herself but those around her. Ellen’s Spanish class is going to Barcelona for two weeks, and she expects it to be a time for her to reconnect with her best friend Laurel. Sass is a contemporary juvenile novel that follows Ellen Katz, a queer, autistic, Jewish girl as she navigates life and friendship. CECH Spotlight highlights recommended books in the the UC College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services (CECH) Library.Įllen Outside the Lines / written by AJ Sass / 2022Įllen Outside the Lines by A.J.
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