Cover of The Beautiful Something Else

The Beautiful Something Else

Ash Van Otterloo

Sparrow Malone tries to be the perfect daughter by earning good grades and avoiding attention while her mother struggles to cope. After her mother is hospitalized following a serious breakdown, Sparrow moves in with unfamiliar relatives. On an estate filled with colorful neighbors, Sparrow begins to see that fitting in no longer feels right. The story follows her as she comes to understand and accept her nonbinary identity amid upheaval and uncertainty.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

Book details

Lexile Text Measure
810L
ATOS Book Level
5.2
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
S
Themes
Change And Transitions · Family · Identity · Mental Health
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Published
May 16, 2023
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9781338843224
Language
English