Taking Up Space is one of a growing number of excellent books for middle-readers and young adults that tackle self-confidence and body confidence. She’ll have to dig deep to stand up for what she needs at home, be honest with her best friends, and accept that she doesn’t need to change to feel good about herself. When Sarah’s crush asks her to be partners in a cooking competition, she feels pulled in a million directions. She’s worried that changing herself back to how she used to be is the only way she can take control over what’s happening. Her body doesn’t feel like it’s her own anymore. She’s slower now and missing shots she should be able to make. And it’s the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her.īut lately Sarah can’t even play basketball right. Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters. Sarah loves basketball more than anything. TAKING UP SPACE, by Alyson Gerber, Scholastic Inc., May 18, 2021, Hardcover, $17.99 (ages 8-12)Īlyson Gerber takes on the issues of body image and self-esteem in her new contemporary middle-grade novel, Taking Up Space.
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