Loading...
Please Pay Attention

By Jamie Sumner
Edition

Hardcover edition

Publisher Simon & Schuster Imprint Atheneum ISBN

9781665956079

Please Pay Attention

load
In stock
SKU
9781665956079J

A girl with cerebral palsy navigates loss, grief, and the aftermath of trauma following a school shooting in a world that wasn’t built for her in this deeply affecting novel in verse from Jamie Sumner, the acclaimed author of Roll with It.



There is a Before and an After for eighth grader Bea Coughlin. Before the shooting at her school that took the lives of her classmates and teacher and After, when she must figure out how to grieve, live, and keep rolling forward. But as her community rallies in a tidal wave of marches and speeches and protests, Bea can’t get past the helplessness she felt in her wheelchair as others around her took cover.



Through the help of therapeutic horseback riding, Bea finally begins to feel like herself again. And as she heals, she finds her voice and the bravery to demand change.



Author's note.
More Information

PreK

Standard MARC Records

Download Standard MARC Records

Cover Art

Download Cover Art

Middle Grade Fiction (Grades 5-7)

Middle Grade Fiction

Middle Grade Fiction (Grades 5-7)

For Grades 5-7

This collection features fiction titles selected for upper elementary and early middle school readers who are ready for stories with greater emotional depth and nuance. Selections highlight character-driven stories across contemporary, realistic, and approachable genre fiction, offering accessible narratives that reflect a wide range of experiences through thoughtful, engaging storytelling. Some selections may explore identity, relationships, and real-world challenges, including LGBTQIA+ themes, moderate language, social issues, and other sensitive topics.

12 books per Year
$252.00 per Year
Interests

Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Speculative Fiction

Like this book? Get more like this every month.
LEARN MORE