September 1, 2020
A story of a girl caught between her love of chess and her ADHD.
In a starred review, Alyson Gerber’s first novel, Braced, was called “a masterfully constructed and highly empathetic debut about a different kind of acceptance.” With Focused, she explores even further how, when life gives you a challenge, the best way to face it is with an open mind, an open heart, and the open support of the people around you.