A New York Times Bestseller
A Newbery Honor Book
A Booklist Best Book of the Year
An NPR Best Book of the Year
An Entertainment Weekly Best Middle Grade Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Wall Street Journal Best Children's Book of the Year
An ALA Notable Children's Book
Despite growing up in the shadows cast by two world wars, Annabelle has lived a mostly quiet, steady life in her small Pennsylvania town. Until the day new student Betty Glengarry walks into her class. Betty quickly reveals herself to be cruel and manipulative, and though her bullying seems isolated at first, it quickly escalates. Toby, a reclusive World War I veteran, soon becomes the target of Betty's attacks. While others see Toby's strangeness, Annabelle knows only kindness. And as tensions mount in their small community, Annabelle must find the courage to stand as a lone voice for justice.
Age Range: 10-12 | Grade Level: 5-7 | Lexile Measure: 800L