Nicole Melleby

May 1, 2024 | slj.com | Nicole Melleby |Jenny Arch |Yoon Ha |Dos Santos

Gr 3-7–No one asked Winnie, 12, but she’s spending the summer with her grandma while her parents work; her mom is pregnant again after several miscarriages and bouts of depression, and no one is talking about it. Winnie’s parents have told her not to tell her grandma that she’s gay, which she’s known since she was four. Being sent away and forced into the closet makes upsets Winnie, but she acquiesces because she wants her mom to be happy.

Aug 7, 2023 | tinyurl.com | Nicole Melleby

Praise for Nicole Melleby:“Moments of madcap humor and familial warmth characterize this emotionally generous summer tale from Melleby, which showcases the author’s command of fully realized characterization and distinct relationship dynamics.” —Publishers Weekly (Sam Makes a Splash) “It captures that camp feeling of getting away from home, meeting different people, and growing as a person, all over the course of just two weeks.

May 30, 2023 | portersquarebooks.com | Nicole Melleby |A. J. Sass

List Price: $7.99 Our Price: $6.39 (Save: $1.60 20%) On Our Shelves Now Cambridge Edition 5 on hand, as of Jun 19 11:04am (995 STAFF PICKS) Boston Edition 3 on hand, as of Jun 19 11:05am (995 STAFF PICKS) Staff Reviews Camp is the best place to make new friends and be your true authentic self. The authors create this wonderful camp space where all the characters make friends and learn that it's okay to be discovering identity. Camp Quiltbag is a safe space for all.

Mar 7, 2023 | mrsdalloways.com | Nicole Melleby |A. J. Sass

From two powerhouse authors of middle-grade LGBTQIA+ literature comes a warm hug of a novel that is supportive and inclusive. NICOLE MELLEBY (left) and A.J. SASS take a classic summer camp setting, with all the classic summer camp activities, while also celebrating a diversity of LGBTQIA+ identities in a place where these kids can feel supported, learn about themselves, make lifelong friends, and have a lot of fun along the way. Preorder Camp QUILTBAG from Mrs.

Mar 2, 2023 | publishersweekly.com | Nicole Melleby |A J Sass |Jerry Craft |Maurene Goo

Nicole Melleby. Algonquin, $16.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-643753-10-2In this joyful series opener set on an idyllic New Jersey lagoon, 11-year-old Samantha Ali-O’Connor vows to save her Mom’s struggling boat charter and repair business as a way to “solidify her place” in her bustling adoptive family.