The Swap (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780062311696)

Now a Disney Channel Original Movie, Megan Shull's smart and funny twist on Freaky Friday is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Jerry Spinelli, and Jon Scieszka This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It's a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom.

With one random wish, Jack and Ellie are living life in each other's shoes. He's her. And she's him. ELLIE assumed popular guys didn't worry about body image, being perfect, or talking to girls, but acting like you're cool with everything is tougher than it looks. JACK thought girls had it easy--no fights with bullies, no demanding dads, no power plays--but facing mean girls at sleepovers and getting grilled about your period is way harder than taking a hit to the face at sports practice.

Now they're dealing with each other's middle school dramas--locker room teasing, cliques, video game battles, bra shopping, and a slew of hilariously awkward moments--until they hopefully switch back Told in both Jack's and Ellie's voices, The Swap offers a fresh and honest take on tween friendship, all while exploring more serious themes of family, loss, empathy, and what it really means to be yourself. And as Jon Scieszka says, it's "seriously, truly, fearlessly funny "

Author: Megan Shull
ISBN-10: 0062311697
ISBN-13: 9780062311696
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Language: English
Published: 08/26/2014
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 8.75h x 5.81w x 1.31d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.8
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 170295 / Swap


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 94
Publishers Weekly 06/23/2014
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2014
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2014 - Recommended - Readable
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2014 pg. 175