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Happy Reading

Mar 14, 2024

This episode spotlights four middle grade novels featuring main characters with ADHD:  Focused by Alyson Gerber, A Perfect Mistake by Melanie Conklin, Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya, and Honestly Elliott by Gillian McDunn.

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