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A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner
Published by Aladdin (Simon and Schuster) May 2023
Book Blurb: A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the only feeling that dominates Will’s life. He’s also got a crush on a girl named Jules who knows he doesn’t have a chance with—string beans only date string beans—but he can’t help wondering what if? Will’s best shot at attracting Jules’s attention is by slaying the Will Monster inside him by changing his eating habits and getting more exercise. But the results are either frustratingly slow or infuriatingly unsuccessful, and Will’s shame begins to morph into self-loathing. As he resorts to increasingly drastic measures to transform his appearance, Will meets skateboarder Markus, who helps him see his body and all it contains as an ever-evolving work in progress.
Get a sneak peek of chapter 1 and listen in on an interview with the author illustrator Jarrett Lerner in this video: youtu.be/mOU1wUidOGw
Get your copy of A Work in Progress at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/41Xmq90 (Will go live at 7am 5/5/23 CST)
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
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A Work in Progress by Jarrett Lerner
Published by Aladdin (Simon and Schuster) May 2023
Book Blurb: A young boy struggles with body image in this poignant middle grade journey to self-acceptance told through prose, verse, and illustration. Will is the only round kid in a school full of string beans. So he hides…in baggy jeans and oversized hoodies, in the back row during class, and anywhere but the cafeteria during lunch. But shame isn’t the only feeling that dominates Will’s life. He’s also got a crush on a girl named Jules who knows he doesn’t have a chance with—string beans only date string beans—but he can’t help wondering what if? Will’s best shot at attracting Jules’s attention is by slaying the Will Monster inside him by changing his eating habits and getting more exercise. But the results are either frustratingly slow or infuriatingly unsuccessful, and Will’s shame begins to morph into self-loathing. As he resorts to increasingly drastic measures to transform his appearance, Will meets skateboarder Markus, who helps him see his body and all it contains as an ever-evolving work in progress.
Get a sneak peek of chapter 1 and listen in on an interview with the author illustrator Jarrett Lerner in this video: youtu.be/mOU1wUidOGw
Get your copy of A Work in Progress at your school library, local indie bookstore or here → amzn.to/41Xmq90 (Will go live at 7am 5/5/23 CST)
And finally, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE this channel for more great videos from the Word Nerd! Just click here: bit.ly/wordnerdonyoutube
Music Credit and images given via Canva.
#wordnerd #mglit #readingrecommendations #amandazieba #firstchapterfriday #teachertube #bodyimage #booksaboutbodyimage #booksforboys #jarrettlerner #illustratednovels #novelsinverse #novelinverse #mgbooks #readaloud #GRAProgress
#globalreadaloud #bullyingbooks #booksaboutbullying #globalreadaloud2023 #gra23
