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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER“The next great middle grade author.” —Colby Sharp, literacy advocateA “Best Book of the Year” from: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Amazon.com, and the American Booksellers AssociationA New York Times "Books for Kids Starting Middle School" SelectionThis USA Today bestseller is a funny and fresh middle-grade debut novel about jawbreaking dental drama.Max Plink’s life just got a lot more complicated. Trouble at home? Check—with money tight, her parents haven’t been getting along lately. School bullies? Double check—especially if you count her sister, who is the worst bully of them all. Dental drama? Oh, you have no idea. With a mismatched puzzle of a jaw, Max has a Class II malocclusion, otherwise known as a severe overbite. She already has braces, which means she lives on Advil and soft foods after each orthodontist appointment. But now Max has to wear totally awkward orthodontic headgear nicknamed “the jawbreaker.” Could things get any worse?Yes, they could. The journalism competition Max wants to enter has a video component. But being on camera means showing her face not just to her junior high classmates, but possibly the whole city. Going viral is the last thing Max needs, but winning this competition is what she wants most. Turns out, following her dreams is complicated, too.Inspired by Christina Wyman’s own experience with a Class II malocclusion, Jawbreaker is a humorous and refreshingly honest story perfect for readers ages 8-12 who love Raina Telgemeier, Terri Libenson, Kelly Yang, Gordon Korman, and other endlessly funny and deeply heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age experiences alike.If you enjoyed Jawbreaker, then you''ll also love Christina Wyman''s USA Today bestseller, Slouch, and her forthcoming book Breakout. Order your own copy today!More awards and praise for Jawbreaker:An Indies Introduce and Kids’ Indie Next List PickNerdy Book Awards Middle Grade Fiction WinnerJudy Lopez Memorial Award WinnerMark Twain Readers Award NomineeWilliam Allen White Children''s Book Award NomineeSouth Carolina Children''s Book Award NomineeIndiana Young Hoosier Book Award NomineeNew Jersey Garden State Teen Book Award NomineeKids All Iowa Reads Selection“A courageous story about developing ''brace'' under pressure.” —The New York Times★ “Smile meets Wonder.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “A hugely relatable must-read.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Jawbreaker is the novel you wish you had read as a kid and are grateful that kids get to read today.” —Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8 Production, A School Library Journal Blog

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER“The next great middle grade author.” —Colby Sharp, literacy advocateA "Best Book of the Month" from Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com From the author of Jawbreaker, this USA Today bestseller is a funny and fresh middle-grade novel about a tall girl navigating friends, family, self-esteem, and boundaries.Stevie Crumb doesn’t want to stand out. But when you’re nearly five foot ten in seventh grade, it’s kind of hard not to. All anyone wants to talk about is Stevie’s height—including Stevie’s parents, who would just love for her to be an athlete like her basketball-star older brother. Sure, Stevie wants to be good at something—maybe even great at something. She’d just prefer it didn’t draw more attention to her lanky frame.A chance encounter leads Stevie to the school’s debate team instead, where she meets cute fellow debater Cedric. He’s shorter than she is, and Stevie doesn’t think anything of it—until her best friend points it out. Then strange guys on the subway start making comments about Stevie’s body, too—which is not only annoying, but scary and unsafe. It’s time for Stevie to ask for help, set some boundaries, and realize that standing up (and standing out) isn’t such a bad thing after all.From the breakout author of Jawbreaker, Slouch is a new must-read story about growing up and growing into yourself, inch by inch. It’s ideal for readers ages 8-12 who love Raina Telgemeier, Terri Libenson, Kelly Yang, Gordon Korman, and other endlessly funny and deeply heartfelt books that tackle big topics and universal coming-of-age experiences alike.If you enjoyed Slouch, then you''ll also love Christina Wyman’s bestselling debut, Jawbreaker, and her forthcoming book Breakout. Order your own copy today!