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2021 Moonbeam Award, Gold Winner, Pre-Teen Fiction "Layla's struggles at school and home are authentically depicted, and readers who face their own challenges will relate." -School Library JournalAn inspiring middle grade novel about self-acceptance, resilience, and empathyShort fiction for tweens and teens dealing with dyslexia, learning differences, and any challenge of growing upA coming of age story featuring a dyslexic 8th grader that belongs in every middle school librarySchool will never be the same.On the first day of eighth grade, thirteen year-old Layla has a pretty good idea of what's in store for her-another year of awkward social situations, mediocre grades, and teachers who praise her good behavior but find her academic performance disappointing. Layla feels certain she's capable of more, but each time she tries to read or write, the words on the page dance and spin, changing partners and leaving her to sit on the sidelines.This year will be different in ways Layla could never have predicted. Her new English teacher, Mr. McCarthy, senses her potential. When he pushes her to succeed, Layla almost rises to the challenge before making a desperate choice that nearly costs her everything she's gained. Will she be able to get back on track? And who can she count on to help her?PRAISE FOR MY NAME IS LAYLA"I read My Name is Layla in one sitting, mainly because Layla grabbed my heart on the first page and wouldn't let go. This story perfectly captures the complexity of one 8th grade girl's life - a very real family dynamic, a perfectly drawn academic challenge and the intense nature of friendship. It's that rare novel that is highly satisfying but leaves you hoping for more." -ANNABEL MONAGHAN, AUTHOR OF A GIRL NAMED DIGIT AND DOUBLE DIGIT"Hurray for Layla! Warm and insightful, My Name is Layla speaks to the value of friendship, the need for caring teachers, and the power of family love - no matter how imperfect that family might be. Layla's struggles will strike a chord with young readers who face their own challenges, and every reader will root for Layla, a girl who only needs a little help to recognize how special she really is."-DIANA HARMON ASHER, AUTHOR OF SIDETRACKED AND UPSTAGED"Reyna Gentin's book realistically and inspirationally captures the emotions of teenagers with learning differences, from their quiet frustrations to their ultimate triumphs. A great read for young people who need to know there is a way forward!"- CLAY KAUFMAN, HEAD OF SCHOOL, THE CEDAR SCHOOL, A HIGH SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE-BASED LEARNING DIFFERENCES"Author Reyna Marder Gentin captures the frustration and charged emotions of an intelligent, likable teenage girl coping with dyslexia." - DEBORAH ANDERS, THE SCARSDALE INQUIRERTeachers, Parents: Free download of the Discussion Guide (meets Common Core Standards) available at https: //bit.ly/LaylaDiscussion

She plays at deadly intrigue on the stage, then fate hands her the real thing!Wartime. New York, 1943. Jessica Minton, an up-and-coming young stage actress, is pondering the mixed blessings of rehearsals for a play that just doesn't seem to be jelling, the attentions of a reliable beau she isn't quite sure she wants to marry, and playing referee for her sister and brother-in-law's tempestuous marriage. Just as she thinks her life couldn't get any crazier, she becomes entangled with deceit, espionage, and murder when an unsettlingly attractive stranger makes her the unwilling custodian of a mysterious package in a Manhattan stalked by fifth columnists.Those who claim to be her allies may or may not be on the level, as Jessica is shot at, nearly stabbed in the midst of a performance, and held at gun point by a Nazi double agent. As if dodging homicide were not enough, Jessica finds herself romantically torn between her boyfriend and the elusive owner of the package-either of whom could be an Axis spy. With the help of her madcap sister Liz and a smart-aleck cat Dusty, Jessica is challenged to puzzle out whom to trust, with not just her country but her own life depending on her.Romance and adventure in the vein of Susan Elia McNeal, Kathryn Miller Haines, and Rhys Bowen.

Choices. Everyone has to make them. But how do you choose between saving your heart or your family's legacy?Elise, queen of the elves, has grown tired of the elf-dragon war that has plagued Feldonia since its beginning. With the constant battles, Feldonia's famed Heartsong has disappeared, leaving the elf race with fading magical abilities. Uncertain what to do, Elise finds herself alone in the forest where she meets a stranger unlike anything she's ever seen and on the verge of death. Against her better judgment, she brings him back to her castle. And life becomes more complicated. She finds love in an impossible situation, backstabbing where she least expected it, and a desire to see a race she has always hated live.Will Elise follow her heart and end a war that has raged on for as long as anyone can remember, or will she follow in her father's footsteps, creating a legacy for her family name?