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Early Praise for Almost True

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“Gorgeously written and chock full of timely themes like starting over, resilience, identity and friendship. I loved it!”

Lindsay Currie,

#1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society

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“What do you get when you mix a young musician and a family scandal with an unexpected move, a mysterious boy, and one very cute dog? The answer is ALMOST TRUE, a roller coaster of a novel that’s fast paced, heartfelt, and full of surprises.”

Kate Messner,

NYT Bestselling author of The Trouble with Heroes

Almost True

Coming 1/26/27

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Meet Grace Millstein. A guitar-playing, sixth grader whose picture-perfect life is turned upside down when her genius inventor Mom turns out to be a liar and a fraud—but with the help of an unexpected new friend, a scrappy dog named Donut, and her love of music, she begins to learn how to stand on her feet again—in this heartwarming novel with a surprise twist ending from beloved author Elly Swartz.

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Just send a copy of your receipt to preorderAlmostTrue@gmail.com

Winner announced on pub day, 1/26/27!

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Early Praise for Almost True

“

“Gorgeously written and chock full of timely themes like starting over, resilience, identity and friendship. I loved it!”

Lindsay Currie,

#1 New York Times Bestselling author of The Secret Bookstore Sleuth Society

“

Kate Messner,

NYT Bestselling author of The Trouble with Heroes

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How far would you go to keep a promise? Told from alternating points of view, Hidden Truths is a story of changing friendships, the lies we tell, the secrets we keep, and the healing power of forgiveness. And donuts.

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Maggie has a big heart and a hard time letting go. Of stuff. Of people. Of the past.

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Finding Perfect

In this fresh-voiced debut novel, one girl learns there is no such thing as perfect.

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Smart Cookie

When your family is missing an ingredient, you have to get creative.

Hidden Truths

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Selected as a Kirkus Best Middle Grade Book of the Year

“Swartz’s latest is realistic fiction at its best.” SLJ starred review

Amazon Best Books of November (ages 9-12)

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Early Praise for Almost True

Almost True

Preorder a copy of Almost True and good things will happen!

Early Praise for Almost True

Hidden Truths

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Dear Student

Same Page

Same Page Recommended by:

Same Page – A Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable!

Hidden Truths

Hidden Truths

Dear Student

Same Page Recommended by:

Same Page – A Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable!

Give and Take

Finding Perfect

Smart Cookie

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Finding Perfect

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Hidden Truths

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