Opinions and Opossums (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781984816092)

A School Library Journal Best Book

Agnes has been raised to keep her opinions to herself, but how do you keep silent when you're full of burning questions?

Agnes has been encouraged not to question authority by her mom--but that's especially hard in religion class, where it bugs her that so much gets blamed on Eve and that God's always pictured one way. Fortunately, Agnes' anthropologist neighbor, Gracy, gets Agnes thinking after they rescue an opossum together. Playing dead didn't serve the opossum well, so maybe it's time for Agnes to start thinking for herself. And when Agnes learns that some cultures picture God as a female, she feels freed to think--and write--about things from new perspectives. As she and her best friend, Mo, encourage each other to get out of their comfort zone at school as the quiet kids, they quickly find it's sorta cool seeing people react when they learn you are very much full of thought-provoking opinions. Ann Braden has written a fast-paced, funny novel that will resonate with anyone who's ever been afraid to say what they think or question the status quo.

Author: Ann Braden
ISBN-10: 1984816098
ISBN-13: 9781984816092
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Language: English
Published: 05/02/2023
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/13/2023
Booklist 03/15/2023 pg. 52
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2023
School Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 76