The author of The Swap, which is now a Disney Channel Original Movie, delivers another hilarious, heartwarming, and empowering story about a girl who relives the same day over and over again—each time as someone new. Megan Shull's new novel is perfect for fans of Wendy Mass, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and Meg Cabot.
Seventh grader Frannie Hudson wonders what it would be like to trade in her family for a new one. Her big brother ignores her. Her mean older sister can’t stand her. And her parents have just announced they’re going on a last-minute vacation—without her.
When Frannie makes one desperate, crazy wish—BOOM!—she magically bounces into a whole new life, with a totally different family. And. It. Is. Amazing! There’s only one catch: waking up as someone else keeps happening. Plunged into lives and adventures she’s only imagined—from being a pop star to meeting one super-cute boy—Frannie finds courage in the unforgettable friends and families she meets along the way. But as her new life spins out of control, Frannie begins to worry if she’ll ever get back home.
A celebration of the power of love and connection, Megan Shull’s extraordinary new novel captures one girl’s journey to find her voice, heal her heart, and discover the joy of bouncing back.
Industry Reviews
Fast and fun. --Publishers Weekly for THE SWAP" I love this book and readers will, too! Fresh and funny with lovably relatable characters, BOUNCE will make you laugh, then break your heart, then make you laugh some more. Megan Shull is the real deal. --Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series" Bravo, Megan Shull! Hilarious and yet surprisingly touching at the same time, The Swap gives us a microscopically close insider s view at the differences (and similarities) between the lives of boys and girls. I don t know how Megan did it, but I m really glad she did! --Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series, on THE SWAP" Bawling because I just finished Megan Shull s THE SWAP. Bawled the whole way through. I LOVE IT SO MUCH! --Lauren Myracle, author of Wishing Day and the bestselling Winnie Years series, on THE SWAP" The Swap is funny and smart and heartwarming. And when I say funny, I mean I put the book down and laughed. It s a fantastic story! --Natalie Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of A SNICKER OF MAGIC, on THE SWAP" Funny, honest and touching, The Swap is the perfect book for tweens ready to learn what s going on inside the minds (and bodies) of the opposite gender. Jack and Ellie are such wonderful characters and those brothers-wow! --Frances O'Roark Dowell, New York Times bestselling author of Dovey Coe and The Secret Language of Girls, on THE SWAP" The book is heartbreaking and hilarious-truly evocative of middle school experiences. A great, entertaining read that will appeal to boys and girls. A highly recommended purchase. --School Library Journal on THE SWAP" Fast and fun. --Publishers Weekly on THE SWAP" Megan Shull once again takes us to places we wonder about but never get to go. The ride is funny, magical, heart wrenching, and thoughtful. I ADORE this book! --Maureen Sherry, author of OPENING BELLE and WALLS WITHIN WALLS" A beautiful story about the transformative power of our minds, our experiences, and our relationships. Along with Frannie, we discover that we do not have to be at the mercy of our emotions or circumstances. I adore this book! --Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, New York Times bestselling author coauthor of THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD and NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE" A beautiful feat of swapped voices. Hilarious! Seriously, truly, fearlessly funny. And I don t want guys to miss it. --Jon Scieszka, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Guys Read, on THE SWAP" THE SWAP is funny and smart and heartwarming. And when I say funny, I mean I put the book down and laughed. It s a fantastic story! --Natalie Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of A SNICKER OF MAGIC, on THE SWAP" Funny, honest, and touching, THE SWAP is the perfect book for tweens ready to learn what s going on inside the minds (and bodies) of the opposite gender. Jack and Ellie are such wonderful characters and those brothers wow! --Frances O'Roark Dowell, New York Times bestselling author of Dovey Coe and The Secret Language of Girls, on THE SWAP" The internal lives of both boy and girl come across as authentic and heartwarming . . . Readers curious about how the other half lives will thrill at this view from the far side of the fence. --Kirkus Reviews, on THE SWAP" A great, entertaining read that will appeal to boys and girls. --School Library Journal, on THE SWAP" Ellie and Jack both experience positive personal growth and tackle many typical middle school challenges as they overcome bullying, loss and emotional roadblocks. --Children's Literature, on THE SWAP" Fast and fun. The premise will leave readers with plenty to think about. --Publishers Weekly, on THE SWAP" True to the middle school experience. --Voice of Youth Advocates, on THE SWAP" I LOVE this book and readers will, too! Fresh and funny with lovably relatable characters, Bounce will make you laugh, then break your heart, then make you laugh some more. Megan Shull is the real deal. --Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series" THE SWAP kept me turning pages way past my bedtime! Hilarious and yet surprisingly touching at the same time. --Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series, on THE SWAP" Readers curious about how the other half lives will thrill at this view from the far side of the fence. --Kirkus Reviews, on THE SWAP" The book is heartbreaking and hilarious truly evocative of middle school experiences. A great, entertaining read that will appeal to boys and girls. --School Library Journal, on THE SWAP" Autumn 2014 Kids Indie Next List selection-Inspired Recommendations for Kids from Indie Booksellers, THE SWAP--." 2015 Bank Street College of Education Best Book of the Year, THE SWAP--. Several of her incarnations are pure wish fulfillment that will delight readers, and her turns as a girl mourning the passing of her sister and as a impoverished girl she knows from the bus have real wisdom to share. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" Inspirational without being overly didactic. Hand this empowering novel to readers that need a boost of self-confidence. --School Library Journal" I LOVE this book! Bounce will make you laugh, then break your heart, then make you laugh some more. Megan Shull is the real deal. --Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series" The ride is funny, magical, heart wrenching, and thoughtful. I ADORE this book! --Maureen Sherry, author of OPENING BELLE and WALLS WITHIN WALLS" "I LOVE this book! Bounce will make you laugh, then break your heart, then make you laugh some more. Megan Shull is the real deal."--Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series "The ride is funny, magical, heart wrenching, and thoughtful. I ADORE this book!"--Maureen Sherry, author of OPENING BELLE and WALLS WITHIN WALLS "A beautiful story about the transformative power of our minds, our experiences, and our relationships. Along with Frannie, we discover that we do not have to be at the mercy of our emotions or circumstances. I adore this book!"--Dr. Tina Payne Bryson, New York Times bestselling author coauthor of THE WHOLE-BRAIN CHILD and NO-DRAMA DISCIPLINE "Inspirational without being overly didactic. Hand this empowering novel to readers that need a boost of self-confidence."--School Library Journal "A beautiful feat of swapped voices. Hilarious! Seriously, truly, fearlessly funny. And I don't want guys to miss it."--Jon Scieszka, New York Times bestselling author and founder of Guys Read, on THE SWAP "THE SWAP kept me turning pages way past my bedtime! Hilarious and yet surprisingly touching at the same time."--Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Princess Diaries series, on THE SWAP "The book is heartbreaking and hilarious--truly evocative of middle school experiences. A great, entertaining read that will appeal to boys and girls."--School Library Journal, on THE SWAP "THE SWAP is funny and smart and heartwarming. And when I say funny, I mean I put the book down and laughed. It's a fantastic story!"--Natalie Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of A SNICKER OF MAGIC, on THE SWAP "Bawling because I just finished Megan Shull's THE SWAP. Bawled the whole way through. I LOVE IT SO MUCH!"--Lauren Myracle, author of Wishing Day and the bestselling Winnie Years series, on THE SWAP "Funny, honest, and touching, THE SWAP is the perfect book for tweens ready to learn what's going on inside the minds (and bodies) of the opposite gender. Jack and Ellie are such wonderful characters and those brothers--wow!"--Frances O'Roark Dowell, New York Times bestselling author of Dovey Coe and The Secret Language of Girls, on THE SWAP "Readers curious about how the other half lives will thrill at this view from the far side of the fence."--Kirkus Reviews, on THE SWAP "Fast and fun. The premise will leave readers with plenty to think about."--Publishers Weekly, on THE SWAP
