Debbi Michiko Florence is the author of Keep It Together, Keiko Carter, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection and New England Book Award finalist, Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai, and the Jasmine Toguchi chapter books. A third-generation Japanese American and native Californian, Debbi lives in Connecticut with her husband, rescue dog, and rabbit. Visit her online at debbimichikoflorence.com.
"A delightful middle school rom-com that will leave readers hungry." -- Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Just Be Cool, Jenna Sakai: *"Florence offers a tightly written narrative that is as fearless as it is balanced, diving into complicated feelings of distrust and isolation while still offering glimmers of friendship and hope." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review"A worthy inheritor of the teen romance tradition, and it comes right on time." -- NPRPraise for Keep It Together, Keiko Carter: "Sweet and smart." -- Kirkus Reviews "This is the book I wish I could take back in time and give to my tween self." -- Christina Soontornvat, Newbery Honor-winning author of A Wish in the Dark
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