Dear Student
by Elly Swartz
Read if you're interested in anxiety, friendship, or books for child.
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7.8
VerdictRecommended
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Book Summary
Autumn Finch struggles with intense social anxiety, especially after her best friend moves away and her father is deployed with the Peace Corps. When she unexpectedly becomes the anonymous advice columnist for her middle school newspaper, Autumn must find the courage to help her peers while learning to speak up and face her own fears.
ALIGNMYREAD RECOMMENDATION
“Recommended for middle-grade readers, especially those dealing with social anxiety or navigating changing friendships. While secular, the book promotes strong moral character, kindness, and bravery in a gentle, age-appropriate manner.”
Biblical alignment
- —Thoughtful, compassionate depiction of navigating social anxiety and emotional struggles
- —Highlights the importance of empathy, kindness, and actively listening to others' struggles
- —Encourages integrity, repentance, and making amends when a mistake or secret causes harm
- —Wholesome portrayal of supportive family bonds and growing peer friendships
Areas of concern
- —Purely secular framework for coping with anxiety and life challenges, without reference to God or prayer
- —Involves minor deception as the protagonist conceals her secret identity as the columnist
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