The Swap

Now a Disney Channel Original Movie Megan Shull s smart and funny very readable book The Swap is a great summer reading (or anytime!) choice. Will appeal to fans of R. J. Palacio and Katherine Applegate as well as of graphic novels such as Click Invisible Emmie and Smile. With one random wish Jack and Ellie are living life in each other s shoes. He s her. And she s him. ELLIE assumed popular guys didn t worry about body image being perfect or talking to girls but acting like you re cool with everything is tougher than it looks. JACK thought girls had it easy--no fights with bullies no demanding dads no power plays--but facing mean girls at sleepovers and getting grilled about your period is way harder than taking a hit to the face at sports practice. Now they re dealing with each other s middle school dramas--locker room teasing cliques video game battles bra shopping and a slew of hilariously awkward moments--until they hopefully switch back! Told in both Jack s and Ellie s voices The Swap offers a fresh and honest take on tween friendship all while exploring more serious themes of family loss empathy and what it really means to be yourself. And as Jon Scieszka says it s seriously truly fearlessly funny! Plus don t miss Megan Shull s heartwarming Bounce--in development as a movie featuring YouTube star Jojo Siwa!