{"product_id":"9780062803610_five-things-about-ava-andrews","title":"Five Things About Ava Andrews","description":"\u003cp\u003eA heartfelt and funny story about a shy eleven-year-old who learns to manage her anxiety through improv classes—and discovers her activist voice. From Margaret Dilloway, author of Summer of a Thousand Pies, and perfect for fans of Sharon Draper, Lynda Mullaly Hunt, and Holly Goldberg Sloan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEleven-year-old Ava Andrews has a Technicolor interior with a gray shell. On the inside, she bubbles with ideas and plans. On the outside, everyone except her best friend, Zelia, thinks she doesn’t talk or, worse, is stuck-up. What nobody knows is that Ava has invisible disabilities: anxiety and a heart condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAva hopes middle school will be a fresh start, but when Zelia moves across the country and Ava’s Nana Linda pushes her to speak up about social issues, she withdraws further. So Ava is shocked when her writing abilities impress her classmates and they invite her to join their improv group, making up stories onstage. Determined to prove she can control her anxiety, she joins—and discovers a whole new side of herself, and what it means to be on a team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as Ava’s self-confidence blossoms, her relationship with Zelia strains, and she learns that it isn’t enough just to raise your voice—it’s how and why you use it that matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCan Ava find a way to balance new friendships, old loyalties, and the courage to speak up for what’s right?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eManaging Anxiety:\u003c\/b\u003e Eleven-year-old Ava learns to use the surprising tools of improv comedy to face her biggest fears, both on and off the stage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking New Friends:\u003c\/b\u003e After her best friend Zelia moves away, Ava must learn to step out of her comfort zone and discover what it means to be part of a team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInvisible Disabilities:\u003c\/b\u003e A compassionate and honest look at life with a heart condition and social anxiety, perfect for starting conversations about empathy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSocial Activism for Kids:\u003c\/b\u003e From shy and quiet to a passionate advocate, Ava discovers that speaking up to save her favorite local spot is another way of taking care of her community.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong-Distance Friendships:\u003c\/b\u003e As Ava’s confidence grows, her relationship with Zelia is tested, exploring the challenges of staying close when you’re thousands of miles apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Margaret Dilloway","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889887793301,"sku":"9780062803610","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/x145_267de116-e102-47c0-9be4-9bd8b0ef58e4.jpg?v=1769490721","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780062803610_five-things-about-ava-andrews","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}