Everything in Its Place

<b>An inspiring and poetic story about reading libraries and overcoming shyness to find community.</b> <p/><i>I gather the books in my arms and give them a hug. Welcome back I whisper.</i> <p/>Nicky is a shy girl who feels most at home in the safe space of her school library but the library closes for a week and Nicky is forced to face her social anxiety. When she meets a group of unique diverse inspiring women at her mother's diner--members of a women's motorcycle club--Nicky realizes that being different doesn't have to mean being alone and that there's a place for everyone. <p/>Book lovers of all ages will find inspiration in this beautiful love letter to reading--and how words help us find empathy and connections with the world around us. <p/><b>★ Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor</b> <p/><b>A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Picture Book of the Century<br></b><br><b>An Atlanta Parent Best Book of the Year<br></b><br><b>A RISE: A Feminist Book Project Reading List selection<br></b><br><b>An Association for Library Service to Children Notable Book<br></b><br><b>Maine Chickadee Award nominee 2023-24</b>