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My Name is Layla

Reyna Marder Gentin

Publisher: TouchPoint Press

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Summary

2021 Moonbeam Award, Gold Winner, Pre-Teen Fiction 
 
"Layla’s struggles at school and home are authentically depicted, and readers who face their own challenges will relate."-School Library Journal
 
School will never be the same.
 
On the first day of eighth grade, thirteen year-old Layla has a pretty good idea of what’s in store for her–another year of awkward social situations, mediocre grades, and teachers who praise her good behavior but find her academic performance disappointing. Layla feels certain she’s capable of more, but each time she tries to read or write, the words on the page dance and spin, changing partners and leaving her to sit on the sidelines.
 
This year will be different in ways Layla could never have predicted. Her new English teacher, Mr. McCarthy, senses her potential. When he pushes her to succeed, Layla almost rises to the challenge before making a desperate choice that nearly costs her everything she’s gained. Will she be able to get back on track? And who can she count on to help her?
Available since: 07/16/2020.

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