Everything in Its Place: A Story of Books and Belonging

by Pauline David-Sax, illustrated by Charnelle Pinkney Barlow Doubleday Books for Young Readers 07/19/2022, hardcover SKU: 9780593378823   An inspiring and poetic story about reading, libraries, and overcoming shyness to find community. I gather the books in my arms, and give them a hug. Welcome back, I whisper. Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library, but the library closes for a week and Nicky is forced to face her social anxiety. When she meets a group of unique, diverse, inspiring women at her mother's diner -- members of a women's motorcycle club -- Nicky realizes that being different doesn't have to mean being alone, and that there's a place for everyone. Book lovers of all ages will find inspiration in this beautiful love letter to reading -- and how words help us find empathy and connections with the world around us. Target age: 4 to 7 Reviews: "For all those who are never found without a book at recess." -- Kirkus "Using emotionally