About This Book
Reach for this book when your child feels defined by their struggles in school or seems to be hiding their true talents behind a wall of silence. Sahara Jones is a fifth-grader who has been labeled as needing special education, but she secretly carries a file of her own: a notebook filled with her private, brilliant writing. When she is moved back into a regular classroom, she meets Miss Pointy, an eccentric and insightful teacher who sees past the official files to the real child beneath. This is a deeply moving story about the power of being truly seen by an educator and the courage it takes to reclaim one's own identity. It is a perfect choice for students who feel like 'square pegs' in the school system. Sahara's journey from shame to self-expression is both realistic and inspiring for readers aged 8 to 12.
