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Eb & Flow

By Kelly J. Baptist

By Kelly J. Baptist

By Kelly J. Baptist

By Kelly J. Baptist

By Kelly J. Baptist

By Kelly J. Baptist

By Kelly J. Baptist
Read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt and Aaron Goodson

By Kelly J. Baptist
Read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt and Aaron Goodson

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Mar 26, 2024 | ISBN 9780593429167 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 14, 2023 | ISBN 9780593429136 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 14, 2023 | ISBN 9780593429150 | Middle Grade (8-12)

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Mar 14, 2023 | 185 Minutes | 8-10 years

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    About Eb & Flow

    A ten-day suspension has tweens De’Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don’t miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.

    Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong.

    Flow

    I don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m thinking.

    I roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.

    Shoes I’ma wear every day till they fall off my feet.

    Eb

    It was all just an accident!

    Nobody was trying to mess up

    his Stupid Ugly Shoes.

    Now I’ve got my third suspension of seventh grade.

    Ebony and De’Kari (aka Flow) do not get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De’Kari’s ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension? Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior—to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves.

    Award-winning author Kelly J. Baptist delivers a novel in verse that follows Eb and Flow as they navigate their parallel lives. Single-parent homes, tight funds, and sibling dynamics provide a balancing act for the growing tweens. And whether they realize it or not, these two have a lot more in common than they think.

    About Eb & Flow

    A ten-day suspension has tweens De’Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don’t miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.

    Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong.
     
    Flow
    I don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m thinking.
    I roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.
     
    Shoes I’ma wear every day till they fall off my feet.
     
    Eb
    It was all just an accident!
    Nobody was trying to mess up
    his Stupid Ugly Shoes.
     
    Now I’ve got my third suspension of seventh grade.
     
    Ebony and De’Kari (aka Flow) do not get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De’Kari’s ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension? Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior—to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves.
     
    Award-winning author Kelly J. Baptist delivers a novel in verse that follows Eb and Flow as they navigate their parallel lives. Single-parent homes, tight funds, and sibling dynamics provide a balancing act for the growing tweens. And whether they realize it or not, these two have a lot more in common than they think.

    About Eb & Flow

    A ten-day suspension has tweens De’Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don’t miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.

    Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong.
     
    Flow
    I don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m thinking.
    I roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.
     
    Shoes I’ma wear every day till they fall off my feet.
     
    Eb
    It was all just an accident!
    Nobody was trying to mess up
    his Stupid Ugly Shoes.
     
    Now I’ve got my third suspension of seventh grade.
     
    Ebony and De’Kari (aka Flow) do not get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De’Kari’s ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension? Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior—to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves.
     
    Award-winning author Kelly J. Baptist delivers a novel in verse that follows Eb and Flow as they navigate their parallel lives. Single-parent homes, tight funds, and sibling dynamics provide a balancing act for the growing tweens. And whether they realize it or not, these two have a lot more in common than they think.

    About Eb & Flow

    A ten-day suspension has tweens De’Kari and Ebony seeing the world with a fresh perspective. Don’t miss this poignant novel in verse from the award-winning author of Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero.

    Two kids. One fight. No one thinks they’re wrong.
     
    Flow
    I don’t even hit girls . . . is what I’m thinking.
    I roll my eyes, turn them to my shoes.
     
    Shoes I’ma wear every day till they fall off my feet.
     
    Eb
    It was all just an accident!
    Nobody was trying to mess up
    his Stupid Ugly Shoes.
     
    Now I’ve got my third suspension of seventh grade.
     
    Ebony and De’Kari (aka Flow) do not get along. How could they when their cafeteria scuffle ended with De’Kari’s ruined shoes, Ebony on the ground, and both of them with ten days of at-home suspension? Now Eb and Flow have two weeks to think about and explain their behavior—to their families, to each other, and ultimately to themselves.
     
    Award-winning author Kelly J. Baptist delivers a novel in verse that follows Eb and Flow as they navigate their parallel lives. Single-parent homes, tight funds, and sibling dynamics provide a balancing act for the growing tweens. And whether they realize it or not, these two have a lot more in common than they think.

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    Also by Kelly J. Baptist

    Ready, Set, Dough!
    Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day
    The Swag Is in the Socks
    Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
    Flying Lessons & Other Stories
    See all books by Kelly J. Baptist

    Also by Kelly J. Baptist

    Ready, Set, Dough!
    Isaiah Dunn Saves the Day
    The Swag Is in the Socks
    Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero
    Flying Lessons & Other Stories
    See all books by Kelly J. Baptist

    About Kelly J. Baptist

    Kelly J. Baptist is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short-story contest. Her story is featured in the WNDB anthology Flying Lessons & Other Stories and inspired her first full-length novel, Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero and… More about Kelly J. Baptist

    About Kelly J. Baptist

    Kelly J. Baptist is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short-story contest. Her story is featured in the WNDB anthology Flying Lessons & Other Stories and inspired her first full-length novel, Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero and… More about Kelly J. Baptist

    About Kelly J. Baptist

    Kelly J. Baptist is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short-story contest. Her story is featured in the WNDB anthology Flying Lessons & Other Stories and inspired her first full-length novel, Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero and… More about Kelly J. Baptist

    About Kelly J. Baptist

    Kelly J. Baptist is the inaugural winner of the We Need Diverse Books short-story contest. Her story is featured in the WNDB anthology Flying Lessons & Other Stories and inspired her first full-length novel, Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero and… More about Kelly J. Baptist

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 26, 2024 | 224 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593429167

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Mar 14, 2023 | 224 Pages | 5-1/2 x 8-1/4 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593429136

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Crown Books for Young Readers
    Mar 14, 2023 | 224 Pages | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780593429150

    Category: Audiobooks | Children’s Middle Grade Books

    Audiobook Download | $14.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Mar 14, 2023 | 185 Minutes | 8-10 years | ISBN 9780593666746

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    Praise

    Praise for Eb & Flow
    “A moving and layered story of reflection and connection.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “This story will resonate with readers struggling to find ways to express their emotional lives in ways that society deems appropriate.” —The Horn Book

    Praise for Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero:
    A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year!

    “An inventive and heartfelt debut novel.” —The New York Times

    ★ ”An uplifting, affirming story for every collection.” —Booklist, starred review

    ★ ”Isaiah’s optimism, drive, and loyalty to friends and family make him a hero to cheer for and lend a feeling of hope to this exploration of difficult topics.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

    Praise for The Swag Is in the Socks:
    ★”An excellent read-alike to Jacqueline Woodson’s Harbor Me or Janae Marks’ From the Desk of Zoe Washington.”–Booklist, Starred Review

    “A warm but authentic picture of a middle schooler figuring out who he is and who he wants to be.” –The Bulletin

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