Sarah loves basketball more than anything.
And it\'s the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her.
But lately Sarah can\'t even play basketball r.
Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters.
Sarah loves basketball more than anything.
From beloved author Alyson Gerber comes another realistic contemporary novel perfect for fans of Judy Blume.
Taking Up Space promises to be a realistic and compelling story about struggling with body image and learning that true self-esteem comes from within.
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.
Booklist described Gerber\'s novels in starred reviews as both highly empathetic and truly inspiring.
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.
When Sarah\'s crush asks her to be partners in a cooking competition, she feels pulled in a million directions.
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.
But 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.
From beloved author Alyson Gerber comes another realistic contemporary novel perfect for fans of Judy Blume.
Taking Up Space promises to be a realistic and compelling story about struggling with body image and learning that true self-esteem comes from within.
Booklist described Gerber\'s novels in starred reviews as both highly empathetic and truly inspiring.
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.
But lately Sarah can\'t even play basketball right.
And it\'s the only thing that helps her ignore how much it hurts when her mom forgets to feed her.
Crushing it on the court makes her feel like she matters.
Sarah loves basketball more than anything
