Perfect for fans of The Thing about Jellyfish and Counting By Sevens. She is represented by Susan Hawk of Upstart Crow Literary. Nuanez (Author) 21 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 8.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 16.99 31 Used from 1.18 12 New from 11.38 1 Collectible from 15.00 Paperback 7.48 27 Used from 1.59 13 New from 6. Nuanez's debut novel depicts an unlikely family caught in a situation none of them would have chosen, and the beautiful ways in which they finally come to understand one another. Nuanez is the author of BIRDIE AND ME, a middle grade novel published by Penguin Random House. With voices and characters that soar off the page, J.

After their mama dies, Jack and Birdie find themselves without a place to call home. And when Mama's two brothers each try to provide one-first sweet Uncle Carl, then gruff Uncle Patrick-the results are funny, tender, and tragic. An emotional and uplifting debut about a girl named Jack and her gender creative little brother, Birdie, searching for the place where they can be their true and best selves.

Highly recommended.'-School Library Journal, starred reviewĪn emotional and uplifting debut about a girl named Jack and her gender creative little brother, Birdie, searching for the place where they can be their true and best selves.Īfter their mama dies, Jack and Birdie find themselves without a place to call home.

“* 'Belongs alongside Holly Goldberg Sloan's Counting by 7s, Cindy Baldwin's Where the Watermelons Grow, and Ali Benjamin's The Thing about Jellyfish. An emotional and uplifting debut about a girl named Jack and her gender creative little brother, Birdie, searching for the place where they can be their.

Birdie and Me by J.M.M. Nuanez