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While I knew from the title page that Gut Reaction had two authors, I did not know they were next-door neighbors, not to mention mother (Kirby Larson) and daughter (Quinn Wyatt)! Kirby and Quinn collaborated on this novel about a middle schooler, Tess, who at first suffers alone with an embarrassing, painful, and debilitating condition that she (along with readers) comes to understand is Crohn’s disease, an illness Quinn knows firsthand.

Kids' books on friendship

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the comforting constancy of the moon, a middle grade novel highlighting a young trans activist standing up to her school administration, a YA novel following the blossoming relationship between rival soccer players, and more.

New deals for Seema Yasmin, Kirby Larson, Rob Costello, and others.

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