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Jenny Hubbard

Jenny Hubbard is an acclaimed American author known for her impactful young adult novels. With a background in theater and a passion for storytelling, she crafts narratives that explore complex themes and emotional depth. Her debut novel, "Paper Covers Rock," garnered significant praise, earning a Michael L. Printz Honor. Hubbard's work resonates with readers for its authenticity and lyrical prose, establishing her as a distinctive voice in contemporary YA literature.

Book summaries for books written by Jenny Hubbard

Quotes

But then I thought how quiet it must be to be dead. How peaceful. How still. I envied Brent's silence.

Jenny Hubbard

deathsilenceenvy

Sometimes it's easier to pretend everything's fine, even when it's not.

Jenny Hubbard

pretendingdenial

Maybe we're all just looking for someone who sees us. Someone who really sees us, and doesn't look away.

Jenny Hubbard

connectionunderstanding

There's something about a secret that makes you feel important, like you're part of something special.

Jenny Hubbard

secretsimportance

Grief wasn't a place I could simply leave behind. It was something I had to carry with me, like a heavy burden.

Jenny Hubbard

griefburden

In the darkest moments, sometimes all we need is a glimmer of hope to keep going.

Jenny Hubbard

hopeperseverance

Regret is a heavy burden to carry. It's better to forgive and let go.

Jenny Hubbard

regretforgiveness

Everyone has a story, and sometimes we just need to listen.

Jenny Hubbard

storytellingempathy

A single act of kindness can have a ripple effect, touching lives we may never know.

Jenny Hubbard

kindnessimpact

It takes strength to be vulnerable, to show our true selves to the world.

Jenny Hubbard

vulnerabilitystrength

The scars we carry don't define us. It's what we do with them that matters.

Jenny Hubbard

scarsidentity

Sometimes the answers we seek are within us all along. We just need to listen.

Jenny Hubbard

self-discoveryintrospection