Megan Bryant - Abby In Between

Abby in Between: Face Forward

Book 2 now available!

In the second book of this satisfying young middle-grade series, Abby McAdams has to deal with a lack of privacy, the onset of puberty, and all the other problems that can come with being a preteen!

Abby McAdams knows that BIG things are heading her way.

Her eleventh birthday. Fifth-grade graduation. The end of elementary school! There’s also the end-of-year overnight camping trip, and she can’t wait to practice her science skills. Additionally, Abby suspects she’s probably going to get her period any day now. But after a few false alarms, she’s not quite so sure. Can Abby navigate new emotions, friendship dynamics, and her changing body—all while figuring out what kind of person she wants to be?

With plenty of humor and heart, this is an encouraging story of self-discovery, transformations, and forging your own path.

Megan Bryant - Abby In Between

Abby in Between: Ready or Not!

Book 1 now available in paperback! 

For nine-year-old Abby McAdams, everything seems to be changing.

Her cousin and best friend, Zoe, has moved across the country, her mom is going back to work, and Abby is stuck in the only after-school activity still available–running–which she absolutely loathes. Her perspective on the world is changing, too, after an encounter in her community sheds light on the issue of homelessness in her town. On top of everything, sudden changes in Abby’s body mean she has to deal with things like deodorant, bras, and uncomfortable conversations. And without her best friend by her side, she’s not sure she can handle it all.

She’s not a grown-up yet, but she definitely doesn’t feel like a little kid anymore. She’s Abby, in between.

A winning sequel that sees the welcome return of a flawed yet bighearted protagonist.
Kirkus Reviews
on book #2
An eventful, well-paced series starter that will find eager readers.
Kirkus Reviews
on book #1

Younger middle grade readers will identify with Abby’s journey in this series debut that can help them navigate the changes, big and small, that life presents.
School Library Journal, starred review (read more)

Bryant delicately captures the shock, embarrassment, and self-consciousness of a young girl at the onset of puberty and writes with true compassion for a preteen yearning for independence while still needing emotional support.
The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books