Real-life 7-year-old Sophia Spencer was bullied for loving bugs until hundreds of women scientists rallied around her. Now Sophie tells her inspiring story in this picture book that celebrates women in science, bugs of all kinds, and the importance of staying true to yourself.
In addition to being passionate about bugs and all living
creatures, Sophia Spencer loves climbing trees and exploring the
world of math and science. She lives in Canada and is in the 4th
grade. The MagicTree House series are currently her favorite
books.
Margaret McNamara is the author of The Mr. Tiffin Classroom series
including, The Dinosaur Expert, A Poem in Your Pocket,The Apple
Orchard Riddle, and How Many Seeds in a Pumpkin?. She is
also the author of Eliza, The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler
Hamilton called "lovely," in a starred review from
Booklist. Ms. McNamara lives in New York City. Visit her on
the Web at margaretmcnamara.net.
Kerascoet, a husband-and-wife team, are the illustrators of the
picture book, I Walk with Vanessa which received three
starred reviews and was named The Best Picture Book of 2018 that
Champions Kindness by Parents Magazine. They are also the
illustrators of Malala's Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai
which was highly acclaimed and a New York Times bestseller.
Visit them at kerascoet.fr.
"McNamara's skillful text centers Spencer's voice, while Kerascoet's loose ink, colored pencil, and watercolor illustrations render winning details with emotional sensitivity." --Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Coauthored by fourthgrader Spencer, this memoir captures both
the personal exhilaration of sharing a passion and the
crushing disappointment when others misunderstand or belittle that
devotion." --Booklist
"Inspirational for young naturalists." --Kirkus Reviews "Whether
preaching to a bug-loving choir, promoting respect for others'
passions, or investigating a path toward middle-grade fame, this
title will satisfy many audiences." --The Bulletin "This book
has a great message for children to stick with what they
love, regardless of what others may think." --Resource Links "This
book affected me so strongly -- the first in 2020 to end up
clutched to my chest." --Sudbury Star
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