The Deepest Breath by Meg Grehan
on May 9, 2019
ISBN: 0358354757
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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Eleven year old Stevie is an Irish girl who is a bit obsessed with facts and finds comfort in knowing lots of things–knowing helps to keep her anxiety at bay. But lately Stevie is finding that she doesn’t have all of the answers. Because now when she looks at her best friend, Chloe, she gets a “fizzy feeling,” a feeling she’s not quite sure what to do with.

The Deepest Breath is a novel in verse and is quite short. There is no real resolution to Stevie’s anxiety, which makes the story seem unfinished. Regardless, readers will empathize with Stevie and will likely find that they relate to the confusion and delight of having a first crush. This is a gentle LGBTQ story, perfect for the younger end of middle grade.

Grades 4-6

Kerrie Lattari, York Middle School, York