Give and Take
Elly Swartz’s *Give and Take* is a touching middle grade novel published by Square Fish on October 13, 2020. This 320-page book explores themes of family, friendship, and the challenges of letting go through the experiences of twelve-year-old Maggie, who grapples with the loss of her grandmother and the arrival of a foster infant in her home.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into Maggie’s emotional journey as she copes with her grandmother’s death and her growing anxiety about the new baby. The story addresses issues related to hoarding and mental health, highlighting Maggie’s struggle to manage her feelings and the importance of support from family and friends. With its focus on social themes and family dynamics, *Give and Take* offers a relatable exploration of grief and the complexities of love.
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Elly Swartz’s Give and Take is a touching middle grade novel about family, friendship, and learning when to let go.
Family has always been important to twelve-year-old Maggie: a trapshooter, she is coached by her dad and cheered on by her mom. But her grandmother’s recent death leaves a giant hole in Maggie’s life, one which she begins to fill with an assortment of things: candy wrappers, pieces of tassel from Nana’s favorite scarf, milk cartons, sticks . . . all stuffed in cardboard boxes under her bed.
Then her parents decide to take in a foster infant. But anxiety over the new baby’s departure only worsens Maggie’s hoarding, and soon she finds herself taking and taking until she spirals out of control. Ultimately, with some help from family, friends, and experts, Maggie learns that sometimes love means letting go.
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