Forget Me Not | 
Yesterday I had a convo with someone who, like Calliope, was encouraged to hide a medical condition. That may have served us 40 years ago, but it‘s not great for the whole community. I appreciate this book shows all the prejudicial ways we think of and treat people with disabilities. (We need to figure that out sooner rather than later.) At the same time Calliope figures out how best to move forward for herself.
pickI listened to the audiobook of this book. I enjoyed it so much. It was an interesting take on tourette's syndrome. I loved the two narrators. I rated the book a 5 of out 5 stars.
so-soA good book about friendship and acceptance. This was my first audiobook with dual narration. I love this cover!
What a great book that's half verse and all heart with a character who has Tourette's.
pickLoved this middle grade story of a girl with Tourette‘s syndrome. For sure going to have to add it to my classroom library.
(Last book of 2021)
so-soRead Harder Challenge 2021: Read An Own Voices Book About Disability
“Written in a patchwork of prose poetry and free verse, Terry‘s narrative deftly represents the reality of TS in its fullness. It works to deconstruct common misconceptions, such as that those who have TS have a propensity to swear, and sheds light on the raw confusion and the frightening nature of a physical experience that is utterly unpredictable . . . This exploration of↩️
pickAstronomy-loving Calliope June has Tourette syndrome, so she sometimes makes faces or noises that she doesn't mean to make. And - her mom has MOVED them yet again...this author writes from experience-she has Tourette‘s
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Genre: Coming of age
Book started: 11/6/19
Book completed: 11/15/19
Chosen:Synopsis
Summary: Calliope June has Tourette syndrome, she makes noises and facials movements she can't control, also known as tics. She moves to a new school and tries to hide these tics but isnt able to, kids start to bully her and she's unable to make friends until she becomes friends with Jinsong. He accepts the way she is and other students later gain respect for her.
pickAbsolutely loved this book! A girl struggling with Tourette‘s Syndrome and a mother who moves them around every time she gets a new boyfriend.
pickA few of my struggling readers devoured this book this year, and I had to give it a try. What a great story about acceptance and friendship. 😊 With alternating points of view and varying structure of prose and story, this was a great read that was hard to put down. The main character has Tourette‘s Syndrome and struggles with acceptance and her mother. Definitely something I‘d recommend to students this upcoming school year!
This is a sad story about a girl with Tourette‘s who moves all the time every time her mama breaks up with her boyfriend her mom forces her to move and keep her hair cut extra short. If you would like an emotional story that gets happier in the end then read this book
pickThis was such a fantastic book!! I read the whole thing today start to finish. I've never read a book where the MC has Tourette syndrome so this was a really great read for me.
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For my dad: three years ago today, and I still miss him horribly.
pickWhat a wonderful story! The middle school issues are believable, Calliope and Jinsong‘s friendship touched my heart, and we get an authentic story of a girl dealing with a syndrome not often found in middle grade novels. I would have liked a different ending, but this was perfect, #huggable .
“This Poppy isn‘t perfect, in fact it‘s been
neglected
wilted
discarded
pressed
and sat on every day for months. But, if you let it, it will bring you courage”
I wish I liked this one more than I do 😕
The primary narrator, Calli, feels very authentic and seems to echo a lot of the author's experiences. It's great to see an #ownvoices middle grade story about a girl with Tourette syndrome.
But the secondary narrator, Jinsong, rings hollow to me, and the focus on crushes feels too old for the rest of the book-- especially because the cover is trying to sell it as friendship...
pickI really enjoyed this book, and I liked the mix of verse and prose. It's a very touching story that gives a small look into Tourette syndrome
Reading in the park on my lunch break is always the best part of the day
Just started and already obsessed. Two perspectives. Hers is in poetry format and his is prose. She has Tourette Syndrome. He's the most popular boy in school. She just wants to make friends.
What a cute cover! Just love the pretty illustrations! And sounds like a sweet story too. #ya #coverlove
