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An empowering look at finding your voice, facing your fears, and standing up for what's right, from the author of Property of the Rebel Librarian.

Charlotte Andrews is perfectly fine being quiet--in fact, she prefers it. When she doesn't speak, people can't make fun of her stutter. But when she…

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1 author picked Say It Out Loud as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I love so much about this book. The heroine is constantly being thrown curve balls in life, and it’s up to her to navigate those challenges. This isn’t just a book about bullying; it is a book about how to get back up after a setback, dust yourself off, and keep trying to succeed in the face of all adversity.

Charlotte is a very relatable main character, who has an embarrassing trait that she goes out of her way to hide so that she can avoid the bullies. But she faces other trials as well: What should she do when…

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