In this heartwarming novel, acclaimed author Gillian McDunn shows us that even the most unexpected friendship has the power to change us forever. But it's this brief and important friendship that gives Annie the confidence to let people in, and see how rich life can be when you decide to make your own luck and chart your own path to happiness. As she begins to connect with Gloria and her weird little dog, it becomes clear that Gloria won't be able to live on her own for much longer.

When a 'Ding-Dong-Ditch' attempt goes wrong, Annie finds herself stuck making amends with Gloria, the eccentric elderly lady she disturbed. Everywhere she turns, she feels like an outsider, even at school, so she's been reluctant to get close to anyone. Her dad and brother are practical and organized-they just don't understand the way she thinks, in lines and color. Ever since her mother left a few years ago, Annie has felt like the odd one out in her family. (Mar.From the highly acclaimed author of Caterpillar Summer comes a sweet and heartfelt story of a girl's unexpected friendship that changes her forever, perfect for fans of Lynda Mullaly Hunt. Agent: Marietta Zacker, Gallt & Zacker Literary. Elliott’s relationship with his father, from whom he craves acceptance despite his dad’s failure to acknowledge Elliott’s specific challenges, is particularly inspiring as the two work toward openness and understanding.

Interjecting footnotes that mimic the way Elliott’s brain processes information, McDunn ( These Unlucky Stars) offers an affirming and nuanced depiction of empathetic and creative Elliott’s experience of ADHD, including the way his executive dysfunction can result inĭisorganization, impulsivity, resistance to change, and low self-worth. The sixth graders’ initially rocky partnership gives way to camaraderie and trust as they develop their recipe for a delicious, gluten-friendly product that proves their critics wrong. Gillian McDunn Honestly Elliott Hardcover Maby Gillian McDunn (Author) 36 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 8.44 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 16.99 26 Used from 5.57 31 New from 11.96 1 Collectible from 41.92 Paperback 7.99 1 New from 7. Upping the stakes is Elliott’s hope of earning enough money selling pies during the year-end festival to reimburse his father for a window broken during The Incident-something Elliott refuses to discuss even with his therapist-which he’d otherwise have to fund from the savings he’s painstakingly set aside to attend summer cooking camp. After being rebuffed by his friends for interrupting and becoming distracted, aspiring chef Elliott, who is white and has ADHD, partners with perfectionistic schoolmate Maribel, cued as Latinx, who has celiac disease, to establish a gluten-free pie business for a final school project.

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