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Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World

By Ashley Herring Blake
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In the wake of a destructive tornado, young Ivy develops feelings for another girl in this tender novel, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish.

“Blake captures all the exhilaration of a first crush without shying away from Ivy’s confusion… . . . The sisters’ relationship is one of the great rewards of this novel that includes a large and vivid cast of secondary characters, who give the story its sense of abundant texture.” —The New York Times Book Review

When a tornado rips through town, twelve-year-old Ivy Aberdeen’s house is destroyed and her family of five is displaced. Ivy feels invisible and ignored in the aftermath of the storm—and what's worse, her notebook filled with secret drawings of girls holding hands has gone missing.

Mysteriously, Ivy’s drawings begin to reappear in her locker with notes from someone telling her to open up about her identity. Ivy thinks—and hopes—that this someone might be her classmate, another girl for whom Ivy has begun to develop a crush. Will Ivy find the strength and courage to follow her true feelings?

Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World is an exquisite addition to queer middle grade—and children’s literature at large.

“Ivy’s story is no mere niche-filler in LGBTQ middle-grade realism—it’s a standard-setter.”―Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

“Filling a much-needed gap in middle grade literature, this story addresses not just the topic of a first crush, but also the invisibility frequently felt by middle children… . . . Young readers will find Ivy’s challenges very real and will sympathize with her choices, both good and bad.”―School Library Journal (starred review)

“This is an emotionally sensitive and elegantly written novel about loss and the first stirrings of love.”―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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“As a lesbian 25 year old woman, this book has healed my inner adolescent in more than one way. This book now owns a very important piece of my heart. And I'm so, so happy that young girls have books like this one, because it would have made the biggest difference for me, if I had read this when I was 12 years old. Thank you Ashley Herring Blake, from the little me who struggled, and the little girls that have you now.”
“Overall, a pretty perfect coming of age story about a young girl grappling with her budding queer identity and having her first crush while also dealing with tragedy and new family dynamics. my quarter star deduction is only because it was a little forgettable. other than that, it wasn’t a new favorite but i can’t find any reason to knock it.”

About Ashley Herring Blake

Ashley Herring Blake is the author of the young adult novels Suffer Love, How to Make a Wish, and Girl Made of Stars, as well as the Stonewall honor novel Ivy Aberdeen's Letter to the World, The Mighty Heart of Sunny St. James, and Hazel Bly and the Deep Blue Sea. Ashley lives in Georgia with her husband and two sons.

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