Honestly Elliott

Starring a sweet and messy kid tackling problems that will bring laughter and tears, Honestly Elliott has all the ingredients for a memorable story. --Lynne Kelly, author of SONG FOR A WHALE McDunn is a master at creating characters that are fun, flawed, and above all, real. Full of humor and heart, Honestly Elliott is honestly and truly middle-grade at its best. --Jess Redman, author of THE MIRACULOUS and THE ADVENTURE IS NOW A novel full of heart, humor, and honesty. . . . Elliot is an instantly lovable character, and readers will be hooked from the very first chapter. --School Library Journal, starred review McDunn has a talent for creating sympathetic characters. . . . This well-paced, heartfelt chapter book offers a lovable main character, a lively supporting cast, and a satisfying conclusion. --Booklist, starred review McDunn (These Unlucky Stars) offers an affirming and nuanced depiction of empathetic and creative Elliott's experience of ADHD. . . . Elliott's relationship with his father, from whom he craves acceptance despite his dad's failure to acknowledge Elliott's specific challenges, is particularly inspiring as the two work toward openness and understanding. --Publishers Weekly, starred review In a droll, engaging, self-effacing, and disarmingly open voice, Elliott narrates his story, providing realistic, firsthand insights into living with ADHD. A refreshingly honest exploration of family and friendship. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review A slice-of-pie, er, -life novel with all the right ingredients for a satisfying read. --The Horn Book Middle schoolers will laugh, and maybe even cry, as they follow along with Elliott as he stumbles through his days and finally finds a place of comfort for his warm heart and special way of approaching life. This title will be a winner for any reader looking for a story that reads like it could be about a real kid they might know. --School Library Connection McDunn offers a warmhearted, nuanced look at a slightly lonely child. . . . genuine and engaging. . . . Heartfelt and appealing. --Kirkus Reviews, on THESE UNLUCKY STARS McDunn portrays the intertwined emotional lives of middle-school kids with sensitivity and precision. . . . An insightful story of friendship and change. --Booklist, starred review, on THE QUEEN BEE AND ME Meg's first-person narration is emotive and candid. . . . Refreshingly genuine. --Kirkus Reviews on THE QUEEN BEE AND ME McDunn deftly sketches Meg's struggles amid seventh grade's unspoken social order. . . . Readers will identify with the pitch-perfect middle school dynamics. --Publishers Weekly on THE QUEEN BEE AND ME An engaging, honest book--I love Cat, and you will, too! --Kimberly Brubaker Bradley, Newbery Honor-winning author of THE WAR THAT SAVED MY LIFE on CATERPILLAR SUMMER I could almost smell the ocean air as I read Gillian McDunn's Caterpillar Summer. What a beautiful story of family, forgiveness, life on an island, and growing up. --Kate Messner, author of BREAKOUT and THE SEVENTH WISH on CATERPILLAR SUMMER An engrossing, heartwarming, beautifully written debut about building and rebuilding family ties. --Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on CATERPILLAR SUMMER McDunn's poignant, gratifying debut about friendship and family encourages both empathy and hope. --Publishers Weekly, starred review, on CATERPILLAR SUMMER