Descripción
Clea can't control her thoughts. She knows she has to do her homework . . . but she gets distracted. She knows she can't just say whatever thought comes into her head . . . but sometimes she can't help herself. She knows she needs to focus . . . but how can she do that when the people around her are always chewing gum loudly or making other annoying noises?
It's starting to be a problem-not just in school, but when Clea's playing chess or just hanging out with her best friend. Other kids are starting to notice. When Clea fails one too many tests, her parents take her to be tested, and she finds out that she has ADHD, which means her attention is all over the place instead of where it needs to be.
Clea knows life can't continue the way it's been going. She's just not sure how you can fix a problem that's all in your head. But that's what she's going to have to do, to find a way to focus.
In a starred review, Booklist called Alyson Gerber's first novel, Braced, "a masterfully constructed and highly empathetic debut about a different kind of
acceptance." With Focused, she explores even further how, when life gives you a challenge, the best way to face it is with an open mind, an open heart, and the open support of the people around you.
Author: Alyson Gerber
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Published: 01/05/2021
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.20w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781338185980
ISBN10: 1338185985
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | School & Education
About the Author
Alyson Gerber is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Liars Society series and the critically acclaimed novels Focused, Braced, and Taking Up Space. A former marketing director, Alyson earned her MFA in creative writing at the New School. She grew up in New England and now lives in New York City with her family. Follow her @AlysonGerber and at alysongerber.com