Property of the rebel librarian - allison varnes

Celebrate the freedom to read with this timely, empowering middle-grade debut in the spirit of The View from Saturday or Frindle.

June Harper is a good kid.

She follows the rules, plays flute in band, and spends her spare time reading.

Nobody would ever call her a rebel .

until her parents take strict parenting to a whole new level.

It starts with one book deemed inappropriate by Junes parents.

What follows is a massive book ban at Dogwood Middle School, and suddenly everything June loves--the librarian, books, an author visit--is gone.

All seems hopeless.

Then June discovers a Little Free Library on her walk to school.

When her classmates realize she has access to contraband, she (secretly) becomes the most popular girl in school.

A risky reading movement begins at Dogwood, which could destroy June--or gain enough power to protect the one thing she cares most about: the freedom to read Equal parts fun and empowering, this novel explores censorship, freedom of speech, and activism.

For any kid who doesnt believe one person can effect change .

and for all the kids who already know they can A] funny and fast read.

-- School Library Journal.