Ann Braden

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Ann Braden is an author of middle-grade fiction. Her debut novel, "The Benefits of Being an Octopus," was a 2018 Goodreads Choice Award winner and a Junior Library Guild selection. Braden draws on her background as a teacher and community organizer to craft stories that explore themes of justice, empathy, and finding one's voice.

Books by Ann Braden

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The Benefits of Being an Octopus
Ann Braden
4.4 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A resourceful seventh-grader, burdened with family responsibilities, discovers her voice and challenges societal norms through the unexpected power of a debate club, all while secretly wishing for the multitasking and camouflage abilities of an octopus.