Honestly Elliott

When Elliott partners with bright and popular Maribel for a school project, the two develop an unlikely and supportive friendship that allows them both to highlight and showcase their strengths. Maribel’s celiac disease and Elliott’s ADHD, with their realistically portrayed symptoms, will enable readers who face diverse challenges to see themselves represented by believable and appealing characters. The novel is suitable for a whole-class novel study, class read-aloud, or literature circles in an intermediate or middle school classroom. Its themes and topics lend themselves to encouraging class discussions about understanding and inclusion of others who face various challenges.