Something to Say

Despite herself, Jenae starts getting used to having him around. But when the two are paired up for a class debate about the proposed name change for their school, Jenae knows this new friendship has an expiration date. From the author of A Good Kind of Trouble, a Walter Dean Myers Honor Book, comes another unforgettable story about findingyour voice—and finding your people. Perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, MegMedina, and Jason Reynolds. Eleven-year-old Jenae doesn’t have any friends—and she’sjust fine with that. She’s so good at being invisible in school, it’s almostlike she has a superpower, like her idol, Astrid Dane. At home, Jenae hasplenty of company, like her no-nonsense mama; her older brother, Malcolm, whois home from college after a basketball injury; and her beloved grandpa, Gee. Then a new student shows up at school—a boy named Aubreywith fiery red hair and a smile that won’t quit. Jenae can’t figure out why hekeeps popping up everywhere she goes. The more she tries to push him away, themore he seems determined to be her friend. Despite herself, Jenae startsgetting used to having him around. But when the two are paired up for a class debate about theproposed name change for their school, Jenae knows this new friendship has anexpiration date. Aubrey is desperate to win and earn a coveted spot on thedebate team. There’s just one problem: Jenae would do almost anything to avoidspeaking up in front of an audience—including risking the first real friendshipshe’s ever had.