Winnie Nash Is Not Your Sunshine

Description: "Winnie Nash, who has been keeping her sexual orientation a secret, spends the summer with her grandma in New Jersey as she struggles with her family's expectations while yearning to embrace her true self and attend the Pride Parade in New York City"--

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Praise for Nicole Melleby:

"Moments of madcap humor and familial warmth characterize this emotionally generous summer tale from Melleby, which showcases the author's command of fully realized characterization and distinct relationship dynamics." --Publishers Weekly (Sam Makes a Splash)

"It captures that camp feeling of getting away from home, meeting different people, and growing as a person, all over the course of just two weeks. At its heart, an enjoyable summer camp story." --Kirkus Reviews (Camp QUILTBAG)

* "This emotional read shows the power of friendship and family without omitting the work that goes into loving someone." --Booklist, starred review (The Science of Being Angry)

* "A raw yet honest portrayal of a young person's experience with depression, this is a must-read for both middle grade readers and the teachers, counselors, parents, and other adults who interact daily with youth undergoing similar experiences." --School Library Journal, starred review (How to Become a Planet)

* "This funny, tender, and heart-wrenching story will have readers calling for an encore." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review (In the Role of Brie Hutchens. . .)

* "Melleby deftly tackles weighty topics--mental illness, child protective services, single parenting, sexuality--while effortlessly weaving in elements of the life and works of Vincent van Gogh, creating a thoughtful, age-appropriate and impressive novel." --Shelf Awareness, starred review (Hurricane Season)