Spin with Me
From the author of the critically acclaimed Gracefully Grayson comes a thoughtful and sensitive middle-grade novel about non-binary identity and first love, Ami Polonsky's Spin with Me .
In this elegant dual narrative, Essie is a thirteen-year-old girl feeling glum about starting a new school after her professor dad takes a temporary teaching position in a different town. She has 110 days here and can't wait for them to end. Then she meets Ollie: delicate, blue eyes, short hair, easy smile. At first, Essie thinks she has a typical crush on a beautiful boy. But as her crush blossoms, she soon realizes that Ollie is not a boy or a girl, but gender non-binary.
Meanwhile, Ollie is experiencing a crush of their own . . . on Essie. As Ollie struggles to balance their passion for queer advocacy with their other interests, they slowly find themselves falling for a girl whose stay is about to come to an end. Can the two unwind their merry-go-round of feelings before it's too late?
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 336
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Square Fish
Language: en
ISBN: 9781250802095
Creator Bio
Ami Polonsky is an American author and social worker, known for her heartwarming and thought-provoking middle grade novels. With a Master's degree in social work from the University of Chicago, she has worked with children and families in a variety of settings. Polonsky's writing explores important themes such as family, friendship, and identity, and has been praised for its authenticity and sensitivity. She is the author of several acclaimed books, including Gracefully Grayson and Threads, and her latest novel, Spin with Me, continues to capture the hearts of readers with its poignant coming-of-age story. When she's not writing, Polonsky can be found spending time with her own family and enjoying the outdoors in her home state of Illinois.
